Russian President Vladimir Putin said African countries are prepared to deepen military and technical cooperation with Russia, despite political pressure from Western states.
Speaking during a meeting of Russia’s commission on military-technical cooperation, Putin stressed that the relationship goes beyond weapons sales. He said cooperation increasingly includes after-sales servicing of previously supplied equipment, the supply of related materials and products, and the establishment of licensed local production of Russian military systems.
Putin framed the approach as long-term and comprehensive, signaling Moscow’s intent to position itself as a sustained security partner rather than a transactional supplier. His remarks come amid growing Russian engagement across parts of Africa, particularly in defense, security training, and logistics.
“It is not only a question of increasing supplies of Russian military exports, but also of after-sales service, licensed production, and other forms of cooperation.”
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Russia signals deeper, long-term military partnerships with African states
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Focus extends to servicing, logistics, and local production
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Cooperation framed as resilient despite Western
The comments reflect Moscow’s broader strategy to strengthen ties with African governments seeking diversified defense partnerships in an increasingly multipolar global order.
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