‘Russia is already part of who I am’: African students in Moscow

What happened: Ahead of the Russia-Africa Summit due to begin Wednesday in Moscow, Al Jazeera reported on African students and lecturers Why it matters: Those interviewed framed Russia-Africa relations pragmatically, seeking measurable benefits such as qualified professionals, healthcare, food security and jobs, while a Sudanese lecturer flagged food security risks from disrupted grain and cooking-oil exports due to the war in Ukraine. Key numbers: Summit due to begin Wednesday; Sudan-Russia ties date back 70 years; one student has spent five years in Russia; average African age about 19.

Ahead of the Russia-Africa Summit due to begin Wednesday in Moscow, Al Jazeera reported on African students and lecturers

Those interviewed framed Russia-Africa relations pragmatically, seeking measurable benefits such as qualified professionals, healthcare, food security and jobs, while a Sudanese lecturer flagged food security risks from disrupted grain and cooking-oil exports due to the war in Ukraine. Key numbers: Summit due to begin Wednesday; Sudan-Russia ties date back 70 years; one student has spent five years in Russia; average African age about 19.