Putin meets Togo PM in Moscow, eyes stronger trade ties

In a busy week of international diplomacy, Russian President Vladimir Putin met on Wednesday with the Togolese Prime Minister Faure Gnassingbe in Moscow.

Putin expressed hope that “after the embassies open and the intergovernmental commission begins its work,” the positive trend in trade turnover will continue.

“Next year, we’ll be opening embassies in both countries. Despite the absence of embassies, our trade and economic activity is…