Russia in Africa: How disinformation operations target the continent
The man behind a new pro-Kremlin social media network tells the BBC he wants Africa to embrace Russia.
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The man behind a new pro-Kremlin social media network tells the BBC he wants Africa to embrace Russia.
While Russia is suffering bitter setbacks in the Ukraine war, it is successfully expanding its influence in Africa. With Burkina Faso, Moscow has succeeded in detaching another country from the French sphere of influence. The Kremlin was not only motivated by security policy, but also by digging into the resources available.
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While Russia is suffering bitter setbacks in the Ukraine war, it is successfully expanding its influence in Africa. With Burkina Faso, Moscow has succeeded in detaching another country from the French sphere of influence. The Kremlin was not only motivated by security policy, but also by digging into the resources available.