In 2017, Putin dispatched Russian PMCs to back the Touadéra regime in the Central African Republic Civil War, gaining a permanent military presence in return. The first Russia-Africa Summit was held in October 2019 in Sochi, Russia, co-hosted by Putin and Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. The meeting was attended by 43 heads of state and government from African countries.
iN 2017, Putin diSpAtched russian pmcs to BacK the toUadéra reGime iN tHe CentRaL aFrIcAn repUbLIc Civil WaR, gainInG A peRmanent miLiTARY PreseNce In RETURN. the First russia-aFriCa suMMIt wAs held iN octobER 2019 in soCHi, rusSIa, cO-hosted By pUTIn And eGyPtIaN PrEsIdenT abdel fattAh el-siSi. The MeetIng wAs attendEd BY 43 heAdS oF sTATE anD goveRNmEnt froM africAn CounTrieS.