Archive · 7 Jan 2026
CAR President Touadera Invites Putin to Visit
The president of the Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadera, was re-elected for a third term.
He invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit his country.
Russia has been a key ally of CAR, and in 2018, CAR hired Russian mercenaries called the Wagner Group to help with security.
The Wagner Group supports Touadera's victory, which is expected to help Russia's interests in the country, especially in mining gold and diamonds.
Faustin-Archange Touadera was re-elected as the president of the Central African Republic (CAR).
Touadera invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit CAR.
Russia has been a key ally of CAR, with the Wagner Group providing security since 2018.
The Wagner Group supports Touadera's victory, which is expected to further Russia's interests in CAR.
Russia's interests in CAR include gold and diamond mining.
- Who
- Faustin-Archange Touadera, President of the Central African Republic, and Vladimir Putin, President of Russia
- What
- Touadera invited Putin to visit CAR
- When
- The invitation was extended after Touadera's re-election, with the election held on December 28
- Where
- Central African Republic (CAR)
- Why
- To strengthen relations and further Russia's interests in CAR, including in gold and diamond mining
- President
- Faustin-Archange Touadera
- Country
- Central African Republic (CAR)
- Election Date
- December 28
- Invitee
- Russian President Vladimir Putin
- Alliance
- Russia
- Mercenary Group
- Wagner Group
- Year Wagner Arrived
- 2018
- Key Resources
- Gold and Diamond Mining