Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives told the participants that he was forced to leave for an " . I’ll talk and return to my workplace,” Putin said, interrupting the report of ASI head Svetlana Chupsheva. . . . . . Guinea-Bissau. If anything, it’s in West Africa,” the journalist added ironically. . Putin's African map: will the Russian Federation be able to use the Global South? New on Telegram and WhatsApp. Subscribe to our channels https://t. Me/korrespondentnet ts WhatsApp Author: 1.