Tanzania's president visits Russia amid frayed Western ties
Key takeaways
- President Samia Suluhu Hassan is on a three-day visit to Russia, traveling with a business delegation.
- This is the first time since 1969 that a Tanzanian leader has visited Moscow.
- Russian efforts to build a relationship with Hassan's government began shortly after her disputed 2025 reelection, when she received 98% of the vote.
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President Samia Suluhu Hassan is on a three-day visit to Russia, traveling with a business delegation. Relations with Western nations have cratered in recent months amid criticism of Tanzania's handling of dissent.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Em Pf Hassan's visit is the first time since 1969 that a Tanzanian leader has made the trip to Moscow Image: Ramil Sitdikov/REUTERSAdvertisement Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is on a three-day state visit to Russia, which has included a meeting with President Vladimir Putin.
This is the first time since 1969 that a Tanzanian leader has visited Moscow. Back then it was Julius Nyerere, whose socialist policies shaped Tanzania in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.