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  "id": 17067263,
  "title": "Putin seeks to expand ties with African countries at Russia-Africa summit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/putin-seeks-to-expand-ties-with-african-countries-at-russia-africa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T13:32:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261029-putin-seeks-to-expand-ties-with-african-countries-at-russia-africa-summit"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted dozens of African leaders at a Russia-Africa summit, part of Moscow’s efforts to expand its influence across the continent. The Russia-Africa summit marks a renewed Kremlin effort to bolster ties with a continent of nearly 1.6 billion people that is increasingly assertive on the global stage.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Putin seeks to expand ties with African countries at Russia-Africa summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/putin-seeks-to-expand-ties-with-african-countries-at-russia-africa",
        "published": "2026-10-28T12:52:20.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}