Russia's Putin attends annual naval parade

President Vladimir Putin on Sunday praised Russia's navy in an address at an annual warship parade in Saint Petersburg, which he attended accompanied by several African leaders.

Forty five ships, boats and submarines took part in the parade along with around 3,000 servicemen, the Kremlin said. The former imperial capital hosted a Russia-Africa summit earlier this week. 

Several leaders and representatives of African countries including Mali and Burkina Faso attended the parade on Sunday.