Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ahead of a Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg. The summit aims to strengthen ties with Africa, but the number of heads of state attending has shrunk from 43 to 17 due to Western pressure. During the meeting, Putin announced that Russia will triple the number of Ethiopian students it hosts and cover their education costs. The summit will also address issues such as hunger in the Tigray region of Ethiopia and the fate of Russia's Wagner military company. Discussions on a peace proposal for Ukraine are also expected.

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