is hosting the 1st russian africa summit as he sees fraser influence on the continent where the western china already have a firm foothold. chocolate lovers start saving and indian company has launched the world's most expensive. welcome to business as. it's a premier making a big impact hosted by russian president vladimir putin african leaders are gathering in the russian resort town of tsotsi this week for the 1st ever russia africa some as russia's attempt to jumpstart relations with the continent 3 decades after the fall of the soviet union when which then was a major player in africa. but russia does not want to stand aside while other powers like the huge china and india strategically to increase their influence and investment on the continent has big plans for africa especially with its rich mineral resources that's a quick look at selected activities of russian companies on the continent that's energy a multinational corps which is involved in a natural gas development project in the republic of congo in sudan and the central african republic.

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africa. the 1st russian president vladimir putin has welcomed dozens of african leaders. sochi where he is hosting the 1st ever russia africa economic forum the today summit is focused on expanding cooperation and trade infrastructure technology and security all $54.00 african states are represented at the event it's being seen as part of russia's drive to restore its influence on the african continent which faded after the collapse of the soviet union in 1901 well china has long been leading the way on investment in africa but now it seems russia is eager to catch up for example by pursuing its business interests in one of the poorest countries in the world the central african republic . russia's colors who are on display at this youth sporting event in the central african republic the kids from the capital bangui seem to be enjoying themselves and that was a good sign for the figures in sunglasses in the background. russia has set out to win the hearts in africa. this woman says she loves russia for organizing the event . russian money was also spent on a beauty contest that crowned miss central africa. the sponsor at events like these is a radio statio

right in recruited can answer because that's exactly what he's done the 1st ever russia africa summit is underway in the russian resort town of sochi and the attendance is remarkable in this picture of the you see the president's off malawi egypt and saw the africa now the russians are said to be looking for money and friends also known as trade and allies and in this have pointed to an apparent vacuum with the u.s. and donald trump hasn't been treated from the continent. for more on the summit i'm joined by dr colby mensah he is an african political strategist based at the university of ghana and he joins me now from across welcome to you dr ments of the attendance to this summit has been remarkable what do you make of that. thank you and thanks for having me well i think that the increasingly the african leaders are actually you know feeling some kind of threat from the youth bulge of course most of the issues that confront the continent hadn't been solved despite the common in of the chinese and so that actually present a threat to most of these leaders and as a result they're looking for solutions they real

settle and africa isaac welcome to you both here with you there in moscow this is the 1st ever russia africa summit how important is this a to moscow. well quite important to me i think russian participants of this summit in sochi have been talking about cooperation in almost every possible field from oil and gas to steel production agriculture energy mining as well as yeah education and even signs a stream of deals up for discussion among them a deal said to be able to nuclear power plants for example deals on defense and security equipment tourism agrium agreements industrial zones one of the key sectors for russia is nuclear technology russia has found a nice for itself in sailing it to developing countries like egypt and nigeria is the o.p.o. or for example around these countries among those in the market for russian built nuclear power plants of course russia's economic more involvement in africa is quite worth of by china but moscow doesn't really see china as a rival but rather as a partner assuming that africa is big enough and open to both russia and china. ok so isaac some of africa's most influential leaders have gathered for this summit tell us more about why thi

of some other stories making news around the world russian president vladimir putin has hosted the 1st ever russia africa economic forum a 2 day summit aimed at expanding moscow's influence in the region a majority of african leaders attended the meeting where putin promised his guests more military support for their fight against terror he also offered to mediate between ethiopia and egypt and a major water just. u.k. prime minister boris johnson wants an early general election on december 12th he said that he would put forward a motion on monday to ask parliament to approve the move. it comes after m.p.'s refused to fast track johnson's proposed regs that deal earlier this week. and police in the u.k. say they have secured a warrant to question a truck driver for another 24 hours after the bodies of $39.00 people were discovered in his vehicle the man was arrested on suspicion of murder but no charges have yet to be filed or have been filed yet the victims were all chinese nationals. ill how totie a jailed member of china's weaker minority has been honored with this year sucker off prize they ward is given out by the european union

of some other stories making news around the world russian president vladimir putin has hosted the 1st ever russia africa economic forum a 2 day summit aimed at expanding moscow's influence in the region the majority of african leaders attended the meeting where putin promised his guests more military support for their fight against terror he also offered to mediate between ethiopia and egypt in a major water dispute. with the u.k. prime minister boris johnson says he wants parliament to approve an early general election on december 12th he said that he would give lawmakers until november 6th to scrutinise his deal if they agreed it comes after m.p.'s refused to fast track johnson's proposed legislation earlier this week. and the remains of spanish dictator francisco franco have been examined from a state mausoleum and moved to a private family vault in a cemetery near madrid it follows a lengthy legal battle between the government and his family who oppose that move franco ruled spain from 939 until his death nearly 4 decades later. china's foreign ministry has confirmed reports by british police that the 39 people found dead in a t

climate change it's the 1st of many similar lawsuits against major oil companies to go to trial russian president vladimir putin is welcoming heads of state to the 1st africa summit and the black sea resort of sochi also says $43.00 leaders are expected to attend mung there will be the presidents of egypt kenya nigeria ghana and south africa come on hopes the summit will take place every 3 years. holes are now open in botswana's presidential election wednesday's vote has the potential to be one of the tightest races in the country's history president awaits him a c.c. says he's confident as botswana democratic party will win another term in office but a united opposition is posing the 1st viable challenge to the ruling party since botswana's and dependents 53 years ago. the gulf of guinea is one of the most dangerous waterways in the world risks of piracy and kidnapping are no longer the only problems earners face now there's an increasing number of sunken and abandoned ships obstructing traffic in the region manager support some like those on the coast of the gulf of guinea. one of the many graveyards for auld retired chips found along the nigerian coast. in the

on preschool welcome to the program russian president vladimir putin is hosting dozens of african leaders today and such she for the 1st ever russia africa summit chief of aims to jumpstart with the continent 3 decades after the fall of the soviet union then major player in africa 54 delegates including heads of state and government are expected to attend the 2 day meeting with trade and investment high on the agenda. now russia has big plans in africa particularly in mineral resources like in the republic of congo where although multinational lukoil is involved in a natural gas development project in sudan and the central african republic a close ally of president putin has secured mining on instances for gold in guinea a russian aluminum producer is doing on back side iraq that contains high levels of aluminum and in zimbabwe russia wants to get into platinum mining by a company called afro met while until now russia has seen relatively muted trade with african countries exports and imports to the entire continent were valued at only around 20000000000 dollars last year in comparison china had over 10 times that amount africa's largest tradin

russian president vladimir putin has welcomed dozens of african leaders to sochi where he is hosting the 1st ever russia africa economic forum the 2 day summit is seen as part of the kremlin's efforts to expand its influence on the african continent. this is news from berlin for more you can always go to our website at www dot com. well coming up next on the w focus on juror up including a look at cheap drugs for the poor in greece and dog smuggling in germany i'm sorry kelly thanks for watching. out for. europe. what unites. what defines. the economy. tragical. what binds the continent together. the temperatures and stories of plunging the a. spotlight on people. to france than to run tony and here's a scene he just sits opposite as i'm sitting on the terrace in twilight it's peaceful my 3 grandchildren sleep untroubled as asked as when i was 8 transposition of germany was split in 2 and remain divided for decades and it might be about a month when your mother was born in 1969 the world was already 8 years ago and you know my grandchildren were born after the war felt born in a green 5 germany the full time a time of great joy. 3 generation

premier aimed at making a big impact russian president vladimir putin is hosting dozens of african leaders in such a this week for the 1st ever russia africa summit chief of his aims is to jumpstart relations with the continent 3 decades after the fall of the soviet union then a major player in africa. now russia has big plans in africa particularly in mineral resources like in the republic of congo where oil multinational oil is involved in a natural gas development project and so that and the central african republic a close ally of president putin has secured mining licenses for gold in guinea russian aluminum producer ross through saul is the thing about sidon and zimbabwe russia wants to get into platinum mining until now russia has seen relatively muted trade with africa exports and imports to the entire continent or evolve you were valued at only 20000000000 dollars last year not to put that into perspective china had over 10 times that amount africa's largest trading partner during that time was the european union with nearly $340000000000.00 in total russian officials have said that in the medium term they want to triple trade with afric

making the news at this hour russian president vladimir putin has welcomed dozens of african leaders to tsotsi where he's hosting the 1st ever russia africa forum the 2 day summit seen as part of russia's efforts to expand its influence on the african continent. and the u.s. a group of republican lawmakers have disrupted a democrat running pietschmann hearing into president trump 24 republicans entered the room where a closed door hearing was taking place they refused to leave calling for the importing to halt what they described as its unprecedented secrecy. well plays have raided 2 homes in northern ireland as part of their investigation into the deaths of $39.00 people found in a truck container on the outskirts of london a vehicle was discovered in industrial park the driver who's from northern ireland has been arrested on suspicion of murder britain's national crime agency says it is working to identify whether organized crime groups may have been involved. it's britain's largest murder investigation in years police are still trying to piece together what happened to the $39.00 bodies found in this truck. it's also a tragedy which has touched many in this

quite possibly possibly just last last week that the 1st test of a africa russia summit took place in the southern russian city of sochi 40 different and leave africa russia summit took place in the southern russian city of sochi 40 different african leaders. attending their. arguments the 12 of their half 1000000000 apparently around 12 and a half $1000000000.00 worth of deal signed and done all around business what are the standing i'm selling there with so much so that what runs through understanding and putin himself said that he wants to double the trade between russia and africa so it's very much a focus now for double the trade between russia and africa so it's very much a focus now for moscow this is what the traveller had to say on these latest allegations moscow this is what the couple had to say on these latest allegations. a number of western states are resorting to pressure intimidation and black a number of western states are resorting to pressure intimidation and blackmail when it comes to certain sovereign african states in this way they try to regain male when it comes to certain sovereig

and the 1st ever russia africa summit is now underway in the resort city of sochi with a host of leaders in attendance. there watching are to international coming to you live from the russian capital where it's just turned 7 pm welcome to the program. the iraqi government is taking in. international legal measures we ask the international community and the united nations to perform their roles in this matter. now mark esper the u.s. secretary of defense is currently in iraq discussing the issue in baghdad he says that the maximum amount of time that the u.s. troops may remain in iraq is for weeks now it's important to note also that the usa is redeploying 2000 troops to the kingdom of saudi arabia however donald trump has emphasized that saudi arabia is footing the bill for this deployment this is donald trump they are sending troops and other things to the middle east. so to arabia but are you ready so do you rabia at my request has agreed to pay us for everything we're doing. now donald trump has repeatedly emphasized his feeling that it's time for u.s. troops around the world to come home however this new exception to that seems to be in countries that pay for hosting u

and the 1st ever russia africa summit is now underway in the resort city of sochi with a host of leaders in attendance. here watching our 2 international coming to you live from the russian capital where it's just turned 4 pm welcome to the program. more than 6 hours of talks between the turkish and russian leaders have resulted in a breakthrough on the situation in northern syria the ceasefire there was extended by 6 days with kurdish forces expected to leave that area within the time both leaders hailed the deal. syria should be free from unlawful foreign presence long term stability of syria can only be achieved by observing the sovereignty and unity of this country mr putin and i concluded to historic agreement to fight terrorism insurance serious to restore integrity and political unity and return refugees these talks were very tough and you have to remember the turkey initiated the meeting with putin after they launched an offensive against the kurdish forces that and crises as terrorists at the turkish syrian border the operation known as peace and gird actually many or maybe even too many including damascus moscow washington mr the gun came to me in sochi showing