CAR president pledges closer ties with Russia

Security cooperation was the focus of the recent meeting between Presidents Faustin-Archange Touadéra and Vladimir Putin.

During his visit to Moscow, the Central African head of state called for a strengthening of strategic partnerships between Bangui and the Kremlin in several key sectors, including energy. Bangui is experiencing fuel shortages and, according to its president, has been able to count on Russian donations to mitigate…