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The Kremlin said on 26 October 2026 that President Putin would attend a Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit in Moscow. According to the Kremlin, delegation heads at the 27 October summit will discuss natural gas and global energy security. The same day, the Kremlin said the third Russia–Africa Summit would take place in Moscow on 28–29 October. According to the same announcement, Putin and African Union Chairperson Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of Burundi, will chair it. The Kremlin said representatives of almost 50 African countries would take part.

Sources: Presidential Executive Office of Russia – “On October 27, Vladimir Putin will take part in GECF Summit in Moscow” – en.kremlin.ru, operated by the Presidential Executive Office of Russia – 26 October 2026 – http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/81089; Presidential Executive Office of Russia – “On October 28–29, the third Russia – Africa Summit will take place in Moscow” – en.kremlin.ru, operated by the Presidential Executive Office of Russia – 26 October 2026 – http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/81090

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