Putin woos African leaders, says Russia a better partner than ‘colonial’ West
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President Vladimir Putin addressed African leaders on Wednesday. He stated that Russia is the best partner for the continent. Putin accused Western nations of maintaining a colonial approach. He claimed the West attempts to exploit African resources. He also alleged that the West uses debt to hinder development on the continent.
President Vladimir Putin told African leaders on Wednesday that Russia was their best partner, accusing what he cast as a colonial West of still trying to exploit the continent's resources and using debt to hold back development.