Russia-Africa Summit: Vladimir Putin bets on a multipolar world

At the Russia-Africa summit, Vladimir Putin welcomed dozens of African leaders as Moscow seeks to strengthen its influence on the continent. He portrayed the meeting as part of a global transformation, with Western dominance receding and a multipolar world emerging. Putin also called for Africa to have a greater role in decision-making at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group so that African economies’ priorities are better taken into account.