The majority of African nations' leaders have chosen not to attend the upcoming Russia-Africa summit, with 38 out of 55 countries opting not to send their heads of state, The Moscow Times reported on July 25.

The summit, intended to showcase Russia’s diplomatic push to increase influence on the continent, is taking place amidst a significant boycott: only 17 out of 55 African countries will be represented by their leaders at the event scheduled for July 27-28.

  • magnetosphere
    21•11 months ago

    The arrogance of this man. “Sure, we’re forcing your people to starve, but forget about that. Come to our 100% bullshit-free summit on How Russia is Making the World a Better Place.”

    It would be nice if the ones who attended used the opportunity to tell him off in person.

    • realcaseyrollins
      1•11 months ago

      I’d presume that it’d be less of a move of arrogance and more of a move made out of pure coercion