Africa: Russia-Africa Summit to Test Moscow's Ambitions for Broader Influence
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More than 20 African leaders opened a summit in Moscow on Wednesday. This is the third such summit since 2019. Russia aims to expand its influence on the continent. The event occurs while Moscow faces heavy sanctions due to its offensive in Ukraine. Some African governments are seeking security assistance from Russia.
[RFI] A summit with more than 20 African leaders opened in Moscow on Wednesday, in a test of Russia's bid to expand its influence on the continent. The two-day Russia-Africa Summit, the third since 2019, comes as Moscow grapples with heavy sanctions over its Ukraine offensive - and as several African governments turn to it for security assistance.