SIRIUS /Federal Territory/, November 9. /TASS/. The West allocates money to the Kiev regime at the expense of aid to African countries, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at the first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum.

“Today, a number of really needy African countries do not receive the necessary financial support, for example, from the IMF, the World Bank,” the diplomat told “Russia-Africa”. In the fight for the truth.’ session. “You know why? They can make up a lot of stories, but you and I know the truth and let’s say it out loud: yes, because they are diverting their main resources to support the Kiev regime,” she emphasized.

“And if we’re talking directly, for (supporting) the war,” Zakharova continued. “Why are they doing this? Only with one goal – to cause a strategic defeat to Russia. And why is it necessary to cause a strategic defeat? Because Russia supports everyone who does not need an imaginary patronage, but real defense”, the diplomat. said.

The first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum takes place on November 9-10 on the Sirius federal territory. The event is attended by approximately 1,500 delegates, including over 40 ministers from the African continent.