President of the Council of Ministers of Togo Faure Gnassingbe arrives to attend a conference to support peace and prosperity in the Great Lakes region, in Paris, France, 30 October 2025. The international community gathered to raise awareness about the humanitarian situation and efforts to secure funding amidst a decline in aid. EPA/ALAIN JOCARD / POOL MAXPPP OUT 
Gnassingbe, whose family has ruled Togo since 1967, was invited to visit Russia by Putin, Togo said in a statement.
"Their Excellencies will hold a one-on-one meeting focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in the fields of diplomacy, economy, trade, agriculture, energy, training, and food security," it said.
Russia's growing clout in Africa, including in countries such as Angola, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Libya, Madagascar, Mali and Mozambique, is viewed with concern by Western European states and the United States.
Russia sells grain to Togo. Russia is the world's second-largest fertiliser producer behind China and the largest global exporter of fertiliser.
(Reporting by Noel Kokou Tadegnon in Lome and Moscow bureau; editing by Guy Faulconbridge)