Putin Congratulates Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Re-election

Russian President Vladimir Putin personally congratulated Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on his re-election as Prime Minister of Ethiopia on October 28, 2026, according to reports from RIA Novosti and Izvestia. The re-election was confirmed by the Ethiopian government, with the results announced on the same day. The Russian government issued a statement of diplomatic support for the Ethiopian government following the re-election, highlighting continued engagement between the two nations.