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Articles with tag "Africa"
expanding presence
Russia's Lavrov Vows Aid for W.Africa's Jihadist Fight
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday pledged assistance to West African states battling jihadists, as Moscow seeks to expand its influence...
opinion
Ivan U. Klyszcz
Lavrov's Africa Trip Reveals Limits to Russian Soft Power
The focus of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's visit to South Africa, Eswatini, and Angola this week has been the portrayal of Russia as a partner...
african influence
Russia's Lavrov Pledges Security Training to Eswatini
Russia's top diplomat on Tuesday pledged security training to Eswatini, just days after the brutal murder of a leading human rights lawyer and opposition...
taking sides?
Russia's Lavrov Gets Controversial Welcome in South Africa
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was welcomed by his South African counterpart for talks in Pretoria on Monday, in a visit that has sparked criticism...
recruited from prison
Body of Zambian Student Killed in Ukraine Repatriated
The body of a Zambian student who died while fighting in Ukraine after he was recruited in a Russian jail arrived home in a makeshift coffin Sunday. AFP...
from prison to battle
Zambian Student Killed in Ukraine Was Wagner Recruit, Prigozhin Says
The head of the Kremlin-linked Wagner mercenary group confirmed Tuesday that a Zambian student killed while fighting for the Russian military in Ukraine...
New acquisition
Two Including Russian Pilot Killed in Mali Plane Crash
A Russian pilot and a member of ground crew staff died Tuesday when a plane that Russia recently delivered to Mali's armed forces crashed near the northern...
Pan-African support
African Support on Ukraine Shows Kremlin's Soft Power
Many African countries showed their support for Russia, or at least their diplomatic ambivalence, at an early stage in the crisis.
coveted collage
Wing Man: Central Africa Presents Putin With Butterfly Portrait
The portrait of Putin made of butterfly wings, a traditional gift, signals the increasingly close ties between the two countries.
Guns for Hire
EU Halts C. Africa Army Training Over Wagner Influence
Moscow has said there are 1,135 "unarmed instructors" in the CAR, some of whom France and the UN say are from the Wagner group.
PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANY
Russia Calls EU Sanctions Over Wagner Group 'Hysteria'
European foreign ministers have agreed to slap sanctions on targets linked to the secretive company.
stranded abroad
1.5K Russians Stuck in S. Africa Over Omicron Flight Bans
Russia last week banned flights from South Africa and several other southern African countries over the highly mutated strain.
required learning
Russian Language Added to Central African Republic University Curriculum
Students will reportedly study Russian from the first year of undergraduate studies until the end of postgraduate studies.
african influence
U.S. Warns Russia's Wagner Group Against Mali Meddling
The private military outfit, which Western capitals see as closely linked to the Kremlin, has been tied to regional conflicts.
anti-terrorism support
Moscow Vows Military Support for Mali, Denies Wagner Links
The Kremlin came under scrutiny this year over a reported deal to send 1,000 fighters from the Kremlin-linked Wagner mercenary group to Mali.
'abundance of caution'
Namibia Halts Use of Russian Sputnik Jabs After S.African HIV Fears
Sputnik V's developer has said it would produce information to show that South Africa's concerns were "completely unfounded."
special delivery
Taking Delivery of Copters, Mali Lauds Russia Partnership
The development of the hardware is likely to raise eyebrows and concern in Europe.
african influence
Russia Says No Talks With Mali on Military Ties
French sources said earlier that Mali was nearing a deal with the secretive Russian firm Wagner to hire nearly 1,000 mercenaries.
'red line'
Mali Junta in Talks for Russian Mercenaries – French Sources
Such a deal could push already fraying relations between Paris and Mali to breaking point and underscore a growing Russian influence.
MT exclusive
Kenya’s Failed Sputnik V Deal Used Emirati Resale Scheme
Documents obtained by The Moscow Times show a failed agreement used the same controversial resale deal linked to a royal middleman in the UAE.
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