WILLIAM GUMEDE | Putin’s policy to align with Africa has gone south swiftly
The Russian president’s dismissive attitude towards Africa has definitely resulted in a sizeable loss of support from the continent
01 August 2023 - 20:50
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s support among African leaders appears to be floundering, undermining his strategy to build a coalition of support in the “Global South” as a bulwark against isolation from Western countries...
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