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RUSSIA-AFRICA SUMMIT: PRESIDENT BUHARI, PUTIN AGREE TO STRENGTHEN NIGERIA-RUSSIA RELATIONS
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RUSSIA-AFRICA SUMMIT: PRESIDENT BUHARI, PUTIN AGREE TO STRENGTHEN NIGERIA-RUSSIA RELATIONS
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President @MBuhari and Russian President, Vladimir Putin Wednesday in Sochi, Russia, agreed to put Nigeria-Russia relations on a fast track, and pursue the completion of partially completed and abandoned projects initiated by both countries. #PMBinRussia
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At a bilateral meeting held on sidelines of ongoing Russia-Africa Summit, the two leaders agreed to start new infrastructure projects and expand trade and investment, security and military cooperation.
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Just got to Sochi to cover the Russia-Africa summit for @pass_blue and I see Erdogan’s plane making a dramatic landing
Dozens of heads of state are here for this summit, including pretty much all the big names. On the table are huge military and economic deals, especially in nuclear energy. Nigeria expected to buy weapons for Boko Haram fight, Rwanda to ink deal for nuclear power plant
The big question is how will this effect power shifts, democracy and human rights. It is key to look at Guinea right now, where Russian ambassador came out in support for Alpha Condé’s overturning constitution for a 3rd term. Opp has huge protests against, at least five have died
