Putin highlights friendly ties between Russia, South Sudan

Russian President Vladimir Putin affirmed the friendly relations between Russia and South Sudan during talks with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir, highlighting 15 years of diplomatic ties and plans to open a Russian embassy in Juba. The leaders discussed enhancing bilateral trade, economic cooperation, and personnel training, with Russia increasing its training quota for South Sudan to 40 people for 2026-2027. They also noted aligned positions on key international issues, particularly within