Across Africa, Russia is growing in influence. What might Moscow want?
- Vladimir Putin met with Touadéra in Moscow, marking his first international talks of the year, indicating Russia's focus on its relationships in Africa.
- Russia's military presence has increased in several African nations, with countries like Chad and Ivory Coast demanding the withdrawal of Western forces.
- The Central African Republic's army, supported by Russian mercenaries, has become capable of repelling terrorist threats and reclaiming territory from armed groups.
- French President Emmanuel Macron criticized African leaders for ingratitude towards French military support, while Russia's involvement is seen as stabilizing for some regimes.
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