What can Russia offer Africa?
Vladimir Putin is hosting leaders from the continent, promising aid and lashing out at the West.
Seeking stronger economic ties, Vladimir Putin wraps up a summit with African leaders
As Russia wraps up its high level summit with African countries Friday, just how much real influence does Russia have in the continent?
US lawmakers urge Biden to withhold more military aid to Egypt
US senators call on Biden administration to withhold $320m in aid over Egypt’s ‘deteriorating’ human rights record.
Putin’s Desperate Play to Win Over Africa
Free grain promises to African nations aren’t enough to pull the continent to Moscow’s side.
Putin, at Summit With African Leaders, Casts West as Mutual Foe
At a summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, President Vladimir V. Putin offered free grain as he sought to shore up ties with the continent. But lower-than-hoped-for attendance among African leaders hinted at tempering support.
Can Russia Tame Wagner in Africa Without Destroying It?
The mercenary group is so deeply enmeshed in the Central African Republic and several other nations that it can’t be easily replaced, experts say.
U.S. Lawmakers Ask White House to Punish South Africa for Supporting Russia
South Africa is accused of helping supply Russia with weapons for the Ukraine war, a charge that South Africa denies.
The West Is Preparing for Russia’s Disintegration
Amid war in Ukraine, some strategists are setting their eyes on the “decolonization” of Russia itself.
What Joint Drills With South African, Russian Navies Mean for China
South Africa is under fire for hosting joint naval exercises with Russia during the one-year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, with critics saying it will be a propaganda victory for Moscow. But what does the third participant in the drills, China, have to gain from the tripartite exercises taking place this week? Some analysts told…
Russia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov Heads to Mali
Mali said it and Russia will seek to strengthen security and defense ties, in a country where Russia already provides helicopters and mercenaries.