Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered what he called "total support" for Africa, including in the struggle against terrorism and extremism. The speech was read out at a summit in the Black Sea resort of Sochi by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to his African counterparts.

Russia is seeking to woo African countries this weekend at a summit in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, with President Vladimir Putin promising the continent "total support". Facing isolation in the West following its full-scale offensive against Ukraine ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday promised Moscow's "total support" for Africa, at a conference with African officials in Russia's Black Sea resort city of Sochi. "Our country will continue to provide total support to our African friends in different sectors,