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Putin says Russia's trade with Egypt is growing as the Russia–Africa summit opens in Moscow

On the sidelines of the two-day Russia–Africa summit in Moscow, Vladimir Putin met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and said that bilateral trade turnover grew by 14% over the first eight months of 2026, having exceeded $10 billion for the first time in 2025. The sides discussed the El-Dabaa nuclear power plant and the expansion of nuclear cooperation. Separately, Putin met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

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Putin congratulated Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on his re-election

Vladimir Putin, during a meeting in Moscow, congratulated the head of the Ethiopian government on his election to the post, noted the friendly ties between the two countries and Addis Ababa's participation in the Russia–Africa summits in Sochi and St. Petersburg. The visit takes place against the backdrop of reports about deliveries of Russian Su-35s to Ethiopia.

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