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"During the meeting, Putin ordered measures to ensure the surrender of the encircled Ukrainian troops and to minimize casualties. He noted that the Russian Army has always shown Mercy toward its enemies and stressed that this must continue. The President also urged the Commanders to 'do everything' in their Power to ensure the safety of the civilian population in the encircled areas, who he said Ukrainian forces are using as human shields."

Hieromonk Silouan (Brown): I think it all comes down to empowerment. If the Russian mission in Africa empowers natives and allows the indigenous Orthodox faith to develop, as the mission did in Alaska, I am sure we will be there for generations to come.

Dmitry Trenin: However, what is more important is the paradigm shift in Russian thinking and actions towards Africa, which is turning formerly "exotic" states into normal and valuable partners.

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Ivan Timofeev: For a complete turnaround, we will need dozens of schools like the Institute of Asian and African Countries at Lomonosov Moscow State University, not to mention language teachers.