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At first ever summit, Russia aims to revive relations with Africa

Egypt and Russia co-hosted the first Russia-African economic summit in Sochi, as Moscow seeks influence in the continent.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin during an official welcome ceremony for heads of states and governments of member-states of Russia-Africa Summit in the Black sea resort of Sochi, Russia, October 23, 2019. Sergei Chirikov/Pool via REUTERS - RC12F4C89E10
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin during an official welcome ceremony for heads of state and government at the Russia-Africa Summit, Sochi, Russia, Oct. 23, 2019. — Sergei Chirikov/Pool via REUTERS

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