🎙 Address by President of Russia Vladimir Putin at the Plenary Session of the Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum (Moscow, October 28, 2026)
Key points:
• The Russia–Africa Forum, its agenda and participants, and its free and open dialogue fit naturally into the global transformation, the scale and depth of which can hardly be overstated. We are witnessing a #MultipolarWorld truly becoming a reality, and this trend is objective and irreversible.
• The era when the destinies of entire continents were determined by a narrow bloc of states is coming to an irrevocable end. A fairer world is taking its place, one in which the voices of all countries participating in international affairs must be heard. New centres of global governance are emerging, becoming focal points for reshaping the world order.
• Over the past five years, the #BRICS countries have accounted for more than 40% of global GDP, while the G7’s contribution has been less than 30%. There is no doubt that this balance will continue to shift in favour of developing countries.
• Africa is increasingly asserting itself as one of the poles of the global economy and politics. The continent is experiencing a new awakening: its sovereignty is growing stronger, and its influence and standing on the world stage are increasing. Above all, Africans have an unshakeable determination to defend their interests and a desire to shape their own future and choose their own path of development.
💬 Let me recall the words of Thomas Sankara, a great son of the Burkinabe people, the first President of Burkina Faso:
• It is no coincidence that Africa is called the continent of the future. According to UN projections, from 2030 onwards, the centre of global population growth will inevitably shift to Africa – a process that is already under way. By 2050, its population will exceed 2.5 billion, around 70% of whom will be young people under the age of 30.
• Russia is one of the most reliable guarantors of food security on the African continent. More than 40 African countries already receive Russian fertilisers and grain. We stand ready to further expand the geographical reach of our agricultural supplies. In the first nine months of 2026, Russia exported 13 million tonnes of agricultural products to Africa.
• Russia firmly maintains a leading position in the global race for technological sovereignty. I would like to emphasise that our country is ready to share its advanced expertise and high-tech digital know-how with our African friends.
• Our shared interest lies in improving Africans’ access to affordable, sustainable and environmentally friendly energy sources and helping develop domestic energy markets in Africa, including in areas where Russia possesses unique technologies. This work is already under way. More than 30 promising energy projects are being jointly implemented in 16 African countries.
• Since 2020, the number of African students studying in Russia has increased by 50%, while the number of Russian scholarships for Africa has almost tripled. A record number of citizens of African countries – around 40,000 – are studying at Russian universities. For the 2026-2027 academic year, the scholarship quota has been increased to 5,500 places.
❗️ Russia is sincerely interested in further developing and deepening trade, economic and humanitarian cooperation with all African countries in every possible way.
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Key points:
• The Russia–Africa Forum, its agenda and participants, and its free and open dialogue fit naturally into the global transformation, the scale and depth of which can hardly be overstated. We are witnessing a #MultipolarWorld truly becoming a reality, and this trend is objective and irreversible.
• The era when the destinies of entire continents were determined by a narrow bloc of states is coming to an irrevocable end. A fairer world is taking its place, one in which the voices of all countries participating in international affairs must be heard. New centres of global governance are emerging, becoming focal points for reshaping the world order.
• Over the past five years, the #BRICS countries have accounted for more than 40% of global GDP, while the G7’s contribution has been less than 30%. There is no doubt that this balance will continue to shift in favour of developing countries.
• Africa is increasingly asserting itself as one of the poles of the global economy and politics. The continent is experiencing a new awakening: its sovereignty is growing stronger, and its influence and standing on the world stage are increasing. Above all, Africans have an unshakeable determination to defend their interests and a desire to shape their own future and choose their own path of development.
💬 Let me recall the words of Thomas Sankara, a great son of the Burkinabe people, the first President of Burkina Faso:
Debt is neo-colonialism, in which colonizers have transformed themselves into “technical assistants”. Under its current form, controlled and dominated by imperialism, debt is a skillfully managed reconquest of Africa, intended to subjugate its growth and development through foreign rules.
• It is no coincidence that Africa is called the continent of the future. According to UN projections, from 2030 onwards, the centre of global population growth will inevitably shift to Africa – a process that is already under way. By 2050, its population will exceed 2.5 billion, around 70% of whom will be young people under the age of 30.
• Russia is one of the most reliable guarantors of food security on the African continent. More than 40 African countries already receive Russian fertilisers and grain. We stand ready to further expand the geographical reach of our agricultural supplies. In the first nine months of 2026, Russia exported 13 million tonnes of agricultural products to Africa.
• Russia firmly maintains a leading position in the global race for technological sovereignty. I would like to emphasise that our country is ready to share its advanced expertise and high-tech digital know-how with our African friends.
• Our shared interest lies in improving Africans’ access to affordable, sustainable and environmentally friendly energy sources and helping develop domestic energy markets in Africa, including in areas where Russia possesses unique technologies. This work is already under way. More than 30 promising energy projects are being jointly implemented in 16 African countries.
• Since 2020, the number of African students studying in Russia has increased by 50%, while the number of Russian scholarships for Africa has almost tripled. A record number of citizens of African countries – around 40,000 – are studying at Russian universities. For the 2026-2027 academic year, the scholarship quota has been increased to 5,500 places.
❗️ Russia is sincerely interested in further developing and deepening trade, economic and humanitarian cooperation with all African countries in every possible way.
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A solemn reception was held on October 28 at the Kremlin in honour of the Heads of delegations – participants in the Third Russia–Africa Summit.
🎙 Welcoming remarks by President of Russia Vladimir Putin at a reception in honour of the participants in the Third Russia–Africa Summit (Moscow, October 28, 2026)
💬 Vladimir Putin: In its time, the Soviet Union provided substantial assistance to the peoples of Africa in breaking free from the shackles of colonial dependence and strengthening their sovereignty and national security.
The USSR helped develop agriculture and energy, build new factories and enterprises, roads, schools and hospitals, which played a major role in overcoming the acute socioeconomic problems facing the newly independent African states.
🎓 Hundreds of thousands of Africans received a quality education and advanced knowledge in the USSR and later in Russia, becoming highly qualified specialists in the professions most needed by their economies. They made, and continue to make, an invaluable contribution to their home countries. Russia continues, and will continue, this well-established practice of training African professionals.
Russia and Africa share a commitment to a just and #MultipolarWorld order, free from diktat and based on the sovereign equality of states and respect for their values and cultures.
🤝 We work closely together in many international forums, including the #UN, coordinating our positions on key global and regional issues.
Russia seeks to make a tangible contribution to addressing the challenges facing Africa, to take an active part in resolving ongoing crises and preventing new sources of tension on the continent, and to help combat terrorism and extremism, epidemics and hunger, while ensuring food, digital and environmental security.
☝️ There is a fine African proverb: when the roots are deep, there is no reason to fear the wind. Indeed, however the world may change, whatever the political or economic circumstances, the spirit and principles of Russia’s relations with African countries remain unchanged.
We are true friends and partners, always open to honest, constructive cooperation and able to listen to and understand one another. This enables us to steadily expand cooperation across all areas, work together to find effective responses to the key challenges and threats of our time, and promote growth for all, for the benefit of our countries and peoples.
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🥂 Allow me to propose a toast to the African Heads of State and Leaders of African integration associations present here; to the further development of comprehensive cooperation between Russia and the countries of the African continent; to the well-being, peace and prosperity of our countries and peoples; and to the health of all participants in the Moscow Summit.
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🎙 Welcoming remarks by President of Russia Vladimir Putin at a reception in honour of the participants in the Third Russia–Africa Summit (Moscow, October 28, 2026)
💬 Vladimir Putin: In its time, the Soviet Union provided substantial assistance to the peoples of Africa in breaking free from the shackles of colonial dependence and strengthening their sovereignty and national security.
The USSR helped develop agriculture and energy, build new factories and enterprises, roads, schools and hospitals, which played a major role in overcoming the acute socioeconomic problems facing the newly independent African states.
🎓 Hundreds of thousands of Africans received a quality education and advanced knowledge in the USSR and later in Russia, becoming highly qualified specialists in the professions most needed by their economies. They made, and continue to make, an invaluable contribution to their home countries. Russia continues, and will continue, this well-established practice of training African professionals.
Russia and Africa share a commitment to a just and #MultipolarWorld order, free from diktat and based on the sovereign equality of states and respect for their values and cultures.
🤝 We work closely together in many international forums, including the #UN, coordinating our positions on key global and regional issues.
Russia seeks to make a tangible contribution to addressing the challenges facing Africa, to take an active part in resolving ongoing crises and preventing new sources of tension on the continent, and to help combat terrorism and extremism, epidemics and hunger, while ensuring food, digital and environmental security.
☝️ There is a fine African proverb: when the roots are deep, there is no reason to fear the wind. Indeed, however the world may change, whatever the political or economic circumstances, the spirit and principles of Russia’s relations with African countries remain unchanged.
We are true friends and partners, always open to honest, constructive cooperation and able to listen to and understand one another. This enables us to steadily expand cooperation across all areas, work together to find effective responses to the key challenges and threats of our time, and promote growth for all, for the benefit of our countries and peoples.
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🥂 Allow me to propose a toast to the African Heads of State and Leaders of African integration associations present here; to the further development of comprehensive cooperation between Russia and the countries of the African continent; to the well-being, peace and prosperity of our countries and peoples; and to the health of all participants in the Moscow Summit.
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ЛЕГЕНДАРНЫЙ «АРТЕК» В ГОСТЯХ У РУССКОГО ДОМА В КОЛОМБО
Русский дом принимает большую делегацию знаменитого Международного детского центра «Артек» во главе с руководителем управления информационной политики Кариной Бабиной. Для ланкийских гостей это возможность познакомиться с легендарным лагерем, куда когда-то мечтали попасть советские школьники и который сегодня объединяет детей со всего мира.
🎭 «Артек» — это ярко!
Делегация привезла красочную концертную программу, русские народные танцы и информационную площадку, рассказывающую об истории, традициях и современной жизни центра.
Уже третий день артековские вожатые проводят для ланкийских детей интерактивные занятия, игры и творческие активности.
📚 От русского языка до совместных образовательных проектов
Сегодня «Артек» активно развивает образовательное направление. Как рассказали представители делегации, особое внимание уделяется русскому языку как иностранному.
Мы уже наметили совместные проекты с Лигой русистов Шри-Ланки. В начале 2027 года на традиционном форуме Лиги планируется запустить программу повышения квалификации для местных преподавателей русского языка, разработанную специалистами школы РКИ «Артека». В дальнейшем занятия продолжатся в онлайн-формате. Также планируется привлекать к совместным проектам ланкийских детей, изучающих русский язык в школах Лиги русистов.
💃 Русский и сингальский танец на фьюжн мастер-классе
В последний день своего визита делегация «Артека» проведет мастер-класс по русскому народному танцу для преподавателей нашей школы танца и балета.
Наши педагоги активно развивают направление народного танца, а ланкийские ученики с удовольствием осваивают русскую хореографию. Поэтому мастер-класс станет настоящим творческим обменом: ланкийские преподаватели познакомятся с новыми элементами богатой традиции русского народного танца, а артековцы, в свою очередь, попросили научить их сингальским народным танцам. Получится настоящее слияние двух культур!
Мы рады, что встреча с «Артеком» открывает возможности для всестороннего сотрудничества — как в сфере образования, так и в области культуры и творчества.
#РусскийДомКоломбо #Артек #РКИ #ЛигаРусистовШриЛанки #РусскийЯзык #КультурныйОбмен
Русский дом принимает большую делегацию знаменитого Международного детского центра «Артек» во главе с руководителем управления информационной политики Кариной Бабиной. Для ланкийских гостей это возможность познакомиться с легендарным лагерем, куда когда-то мечтали попасть советские школьники и который сегодня объединяет детей со всего мира.
🎭 «Артек» — это ярко!
Делегация привезла красочную концертную программу, русские народные танцы и информационную площадку, рассказывающую об истории, традициях и современной жизни центра.
Уже третий день артековские вожатые проводят для ланкийских детей интерактивные занятия, игры и творческие активности.
📚 От русского языка до совместных образовательных проектов
Сегодня «Артек» активно развивает образовательное направление. Как рассказали представители делегации, особое внимание уделяется русскому языку как иностранному.
Мы уже наметили совместные проекты с Лигой русистов Шри-Ланки. В начале 2027 года на традиционном форуме Лиги планируется запустить программу повышения квалификации для местных преподавателей русского языка, разработанную специалистами школы РКИ «Артека». В дальнейшем занятия продолжатся в онлайн-формате. Также планируется привлекать к совместным проектам ланкийских детей, изучающих русский язык в школах Лиги русистов.
💃 Русский и сингальский танец на фьюжн мастер-классе
В последний день своего визита делегация «Артека» проведет мастер-класс по русскому народному танцу для преподавателей нашей школы танца и балета.
Наши педагоги активно развивают направление народного танца, а ланкийские ученики с удовольствием осваивают русскую хореографию. Поэтому мастер-класс станет настоящим творческим обменом: ланкийские преподаватели познакомятся с новыми элементами богатой традиции русского народного танца, а артековцы, в свою очередь, попросили научить их сингальским народным танцам. Получится настоящее слияние двух культур!
Мы рады, что встреча с «Артеком» открывает возможности для всестороннего сотрудничества — как в сфере образования, так и в области культуры и творчества.
#РусскийДомКоломбо #Артек #РКИ #ЛигаРусистовШриЛанки #РусскийЯзык #КультурныйОбмен
🗓 Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik will hold a briefing and present a consolidated report on the #KievRegimeCrimes committed in the third quarter of 2026 at the Russian Foreign Ministry's Press centre at 11.00 a.m. MSK on November 3, 2026.
The briefing will be held online.
❗️ Accreditation is open until 12.00 am MSK on November 2.
Questions on accreditation procedure please address to the Press centre (tel.: +7 (499) 244-20-87, +7 (499) 244-17-58, e-mail: pc.mid@yandex.ru).
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📺 The Foreign Ministry will broadcast the briefing online in the Video section of its website in Russian with simultaneous interpretation into English, Spanish, and French, as well as on the MFA’s official social media accounts: X (ex-Twitter), Facebook, VKontakte, OK, YouTube, RuTube and Telegram.
Distribution: Ruptly video news agency
Contact: Tatiana Boichevskaia (Tatiana.boichevskaia@ruptly.video)
The briefing will be held online.
❗️ Accreditation is open until 12.00 am MSK on November 2.
Questions on accreditation procedure please address to the Press centre (tel.: +7 (499) 244-20-87, +7 (499) 244-17-58, e-mail: pc.mid@yandex.ru).
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📺 The Foreign Ministry will broadcast the briefing online in the Video section of its website in Russian with simultaneous interpretation into English, Spanish, and French, as well as on the MFA’s official social media accounts: X (ex-Twitter), Facebook, VKontakte, OK, YouTube, RuTube and Telegram.
Distribution: Ruptly video news agency
Contact: Tatiana Boichevskaia (Tatiana.boichevskaia@ruptly.video)
🛬 FM Sergey Lavrov arrives in the USA to take part in the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.
More on the upcoming Ministerial
📍 Atlanta, October 30
More on the upcoming Ministerial
📍 Atlanta, October 30
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🎙 Remarks and answers to media questions by Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov following the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (Atlanta, October 30, 2026)
💬 Sergey Lavrov: We support the US Presidency’s firm commitment to depoliticising discussions and focusing on the issues originally agreed upon as the #G20’s agenda.
This year’s meeting is, of course, part of the preparations for the Miami Summit, which will take place in December.
The main topics were the impact of geopolitics on economic processes (an important issue), energy, food and supply chains – in other words, everything affected by unlawful sanctions and Western policies.
To our American hosts’ credit, they do not shy away from discussing these matters and listen attentively. I do not know to what extent this will be reflected in the final agreed documents, but the approach is right: ☝️ depoliticise discussions and focus on real problems.
Another point that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio particularly emphasised when discussing preparations for the Miami Summit was that twenty countries, the European Union and the African Union are represented here. Given the influence of #G20 members on the global economy and their combined economic weight, however, the decisions we take will affect virtually every country. We must always bear this in mind.
🤝 Let me reiterate that we welcome this firm commitment to dialogue.
Work on the Miami Summit’s outcome documents has, in fact, already begun. There will be many difficult issues, since interests are at stake across all these areas, including energy and food security. The impact of conflicts, including the war unleashed against us by the West through the Ukrainian regime, remains to be discussed. <...>
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Other key points:
• Under the pragmatic US Presidency of the #G20, we believe there is a chance of reaching agreements that will be implemented.
• We see no need to add another European voice [Poland] to the G20, especially one that is far from constructive. You know the positions Poland regularly voices at international events. The G20 must reflect actual trends in the global economy, where countries of the Global South and East are gaining prominence.
• We spoke [with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio] about certain aspects of our bilateral relations and cooperation in multilateral forums, including the #UN, the #G20 and #APEC, that will host a Summit shortly in Shenzhen (China).
• Despite all our differences, the US willingness and interest in pursuing dialogue at various levels and through a range of other channels can only be welcomed. This is a good lesson for our European colleagues, who persist in their arrogant boycott.
• Everyone can see that the Europeans want to squeeze their way into the negotiating process [on Ukraine]. Clearly, they want to avoid leaving these negotiations solely to Russia and the US at all costs. What matters is not what the Europeans want, but what added value they can actually bring.
• As for the talks in Abu Dhabi, I can say that they will take place. Our position is well known. It is unclear, however, what the Ukrainians intend to bring to the negotiating table.
👉 As President Vladimir Putin has said, if Zelensky wants a meeting, he can come to Moscow. We guarantee his safety and security, which, as far as I understand, cannot be guaranteed in Kiev.
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💬 Sergey Lavrov: We support the US Presidency’s firm commitment to depoliticising discussions and focusing on the issues originally agreed upon as the #G20’s agenda.
This year’s meeting is, of course, part of the preparations for the Miami Summit, which will take place in December.
The main topics were the impact of geopolitics on economic processes (an important issue), energy, food and supply chains – in other words, everything affected by unlawful sanctions and Western policies.
To our American hosts’ credit, they do not shy away from discussing these matters and listen attentively. I do not know to what extent this will be reflected in the final agreed documents, but the approach is right: ☝️ depoliticise discussions and focus on real problems.
Another point that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio particularly emphasised when discussing preparations for the Miami Summit was that twenty countries, the European Union and the African Union are represented here. Given the influence of #G20 members on the global economy and their combined economic weight, however, the decisions we take will affect virtually every country. We must always bear this in mind.
🤝 Let me reiterate that we welcome this firm commitment to dialogue.
Work on the Miami Summit’s outcome documents has, in fact, already begun. There will be many difficult issues, since interests are at stake across all these areas, including energy and food security. The impact of conflicts, including the war unleashed against us by the West through the Ukrainian regime, remains to be discussed. <...>
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Other key points:
• Under the pragmatic US Presidency of the #G20, we believe there is a chance of reaching agreements that will be implemented.
• We see no need to add another European voice [Poland] to the G20, especially one that is far from constructive. You know the positions Poland regularly voices at international events. The G20 must reflect actual trends in the global economy, where countries of the Global South and East are gaining prominence.
• We spoke [with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio] about certain aspects of our bilateral relations and cooperation in multilateral forums, including the #UN, the #G20 and #APEC, that will host a Summit shortly in Shenzhen (China).
• Despite all our differences, the US willingness and interest in pursuing dialogue at various levels and through a range of other channels can only be welcomed. This is a good lesson for our European colleagues, who persist in their arrogant boycott.
• Everyone can see that the Europeans want to squeeze their way into the negotiating process [on Ukraine]. Clearly, they want to avoid leaving these negotiations solely to Russia and the US at all costs. What matters is not what the Europeans want, but what added value they can actually bring.
• As for the talks in Abu Dhabi, I can say that they will take place. Our position is well known. It is unclear, however, what the Ukrainians intend to bring to the negotiating table.
👉 As President Vladimir Putin has said, if Zelensky wants a meeting, he can come to Moscow. We guarantee his safety and security, which, as far as I understand, cannot be guaranteed in Kiev.
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⚡️ Russia's High Commissioner for Human Rights Yana Lantratova:
❗️ Our humanitarian mission in #Alyoshki has concluded.
The convoys are now heading to their respective destinations.
Those who decided to leave for Ukraine have been given the opportunity to do so. We will provide accommodation and the necessary support to residents staying in Russia.
We delivered all the essential supplies and arranged safe passage out of the city. However, people still have much to resolve – medical treatment, housing, documents and reunification with their loved ones. We will help them. We also remain in contact with those who stayed in Alyoshki to keep track of their further needs.
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❗️ I propose making humanitarian missions coordinated by US First Lady Melania Trump a regular practice.
Our experience in Alyoshki and our joint work with my counterpart Dmitry Lubinets have shown that such agreements make it possible to help people even in the most difficult conditions.
It is important to continue this work wherever civilians are waiting for support.
I thank President of Russia Vladimir Putin, our Defence Ministry, the relevant services and our military personnel for helping carry out the mission and ensuring people’s safety.
🙏 Special thanks go to Melania Trump for her assistance and coordination.
❗️ Our humanitarian mission in #Alyoshki has concluded.
The convoys are now heading to their respective destinations.
Those who decided to leave for Ukraine have been given the opportunity to do so. We will provide accommodation and the necessary support to residents staying in Russia.
We delivered all the essential supplies and arranged safe passage out of the city. However, people still have much to resolve – medical treatment, housing, documents and reunification with their loved ones. We will help them. We also remain in contact with those who stayed in Alyoshki to keep track of their further needs.
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❗️ I propose making humanitarian missions coordinated by US First Lady Melania Trump a regular practice.
Our experience in Alyoshki and our joint work with my counterpart Dmitry Lubinets have shown that such agreements make it possible to help people even in the most difficult conditions.
It is important to continue this work wherever civilians are waiting for support.
I thank President of Russia Vladimir Putin, our Defence Ministry, the relevant services and our military personnel for helping carry out the mission and ensuring people’s safety.
🙏 Special thanks go to Melania Trump for her assistance and coordination.
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🍂 The first golden leaves appear among the birch trees of Krasnoyarsk Stolby National Park, where autumn arrives almost a month earlier than in the Moscow region.
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