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Articles with tag "Africa"

Putin Promises Africa ‘Total Support’ in Anti-West Pitch to Continent

The conference with African officials is another chance for Russia to promote its vision of a "multipolar world" a month after it hosted the BRICS summit...

AP Investigates Russia’s Recruitment of African Women to Make Drones: What We Learned

Drawn to Russia by promises of plane tickets, education, higher salaries and a “European” adventure, the young women instead end up at a drone plant...
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Bodies of Wagner Fighters Killed in Mali Repatriated to Russia

Russian mercenaries suffered heavy losses against Tuareg rebels in July in what experts called one of the deadliest battles for Wagner in overseas operations...
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Tolstoy Descendants Feud Over Russian Peace Prize

The prize, first awarded this September, was given to the African Union at a ceremony in Moscow.
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JPMorgan, HSBC Handled Payments for Wagner’s Africa Operations – Report

But reporting by the Financial Times suggests that neither bank knowingly handled transactions for Wagner’s front companies.
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3 Russian Men Arrested in Chad, Foreign Ministry Says

One of the men, Maxim Shugaley, is under EU sanctions for having worked directly under Yevgeny Prigozhin at the Wagner Group's PR department.
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Russia Approves Construction of Fuel Pipeline in Congo

The pipeline was originally announced in 2017 but was then delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Russian Man Jailed 8 Years for Murder of Gabonese Student

State prosecutors had requested an 11-year sentence for Daniil Fomin, who was charged with murdering François Ndjelassili in August 2023.
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opinion John Lechner

Why Wagner’s Operations in Africa May Be Far From Over, Despite Mali Setback

Western analysts have been too quick to say Wagner’s defeat means that Russia’s practice of exporting mercenaries to Africa has been a failure.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Accuses Ukraine of Opening 'Second Front' in Africa

Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova blasted Kyiv for "pandering to terrorist groups in countries on the continent friendly to Moscow."
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What We Know About Russian Mercenary Losses in Mali

Experts say the battles resulted in one of the largest losses suffered by Russian mercenaries in overseas operations, excluding their involvement in Ukraine...
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Wagner Group Confirms Fighters Killed Battling Mali Rebels

The private military outfit did not say how many of its fighters were killed, but previous reports said at least 15 died in the West African nation.
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Mali Army, Russian Allies Suffer Heavy Losses in North – Local Sources

At least 15 Wagner fighters were killed and arrested after three days of fighting, a former UN mission worker in Kidal said.
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Moscow to Deploy More Military Instructors in Burkina Faso

"Russian instructors work here and their number will increase," Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a news conference in the capital Ouagadougou.
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Russian Foreign Minister Visits Guinea on Africa Influence Tour

Sergei Lavrov arrived in the West African nation on Monday, kicking off a wider tour of the continent as Moscow seeks to build its influence.
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In Conflict-Torn Congo, Russia’s Rebranded Wagner Group Sees Opportunity for Exploitation

Mired in a devastating conflict, Congo is desperate for help. The only groups keen to step in are mercenaries, Russian and otherwise.
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Washington Says Russian Soldiers Deployed at Niger Airbase Housing U.S. Military

Russian military instructors arrived in the West African nation with an air defense system and other equipment earlier in April.
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Russia Sends Instructors, Air Defense System to Niger

Niger's military government agreed in January to step up military cooperation with Russia after expelling French forces.
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Wagner Resumes Africa Recruitment After Prigozhin’s Death – Report

The new Wagner recruits have reportedly been tasked with training local military personnel and other mercenary fighters in Africa.
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Gabonese Firm Supplied $1.5 Bln in Aircraft Parts to Russia in 2023

The firm, Ter Assala Parts, may be acting as a front company registered in another country that does business via Gabon.
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