**Putin Outlines Major Russia-Africa Initiatives at Third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow**
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Speaking at the **Third Russia-Africa Summit**, President Vladimir Putin highlighted key areas of cooperation:
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 **Russian universities will open branches in Africa**, while Russia will increase the number of African students receiving state-funded education.
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 **Russia wants to expand imports from Africa**, building on bilateral trade that exceeded **$27 billion last year**, a 50% increase since the previous summit.
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 **The Russian ruble now accounts for 85% of Russia-Africa payments**, helping protect economic cooperation from foreign interference.
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 **Russia has military cooperation agreements with 45 African countries** and trains African military and law enforcement personnel.
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 **Putin called for greater African representation on the UN Security Council**, arguing that the continent's growing global influence must be recognized.
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 **Russia supports the establishment of a fully fledged Palestinian state** through a two-state solution.
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 **Rosatom is building 28 of the 32 nuclear power plant units currently under construction abroad worldwide**, Putin said, expressing readiness to expand nuclear cooperation with African partners.
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 **Russia and Africa are natural allies in building a multipolar world**, Putin emphasized, recalling Moscow's longstanding support for African nations against colonial oppression.
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 **Russia and African countries have approved a joint action plan through 2029** to strengthen their partnership.
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