Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan begins a three-day state visit to Russia on Wednesday – the first official trip by a Tanzanian head of state to Moscow since 1969 – as her government faces growing criticism from Western countries over violence linked to the country's 2025 elections.
The visit is expected to focus on economic cooperation, with possible agreements in energy, mining, agriculture, infrastructure and transport, while Hassan is also due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and attend the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.
