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Russia’s Policy in Africa: A Geographic Dilemma

... invariably difficult, as revolutionary romanticism, anti-colonial rhetoric and vague notions of the “commanding heights” of the economy are often on their agenda. In addition, major risks come from the activities of transnational criminal organizations, ... ... groups, drug cartels, and illegal arms and human trafficking networks. Tatiana Denisova, Sergey Kostelyanets: Confederation of Sahel States and Disintegration of ECOWAS At the same time, the deployment of Russian military advisers in the region and Moscow’s ...

19.02.2025

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Confederation of Sahel States and Disintegration of ECOWAS

... Russian private and state-owned companies have signed agreements with the AES countries in areas such as mining, industrial construction and others. While Russia focuses primarily on food security (Moscow shipped 50,000 tonnes of free grain to the Sahel in 2023) and developing the digital economy, China and Turkey are making inroads into energy production and mining precious and rare-earth metals. Moreover, Niger’s agreement to bring the extraction of these resources under the Confederation’s control reflects the trio’s willingness ...

18.09.2024

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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)