Seeking stronger economic ties, Vladimir Putin wraps up a summit with African leaders

NPR | By Emmanuel Akinwotu

Published July 28, 2023 at 5:04 PM EDT

Emmanuel Akinwotu

Emmanuel Akinwotu is an international correspondent for NPR. He joined NPR in 2022 from The Guardian, where he was West Africa correspondent.

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