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Putin bets on Bangui to realise his expansionist dreams in Africa

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“Security, Moscow's way into Africa”

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Security, Moscow's way into Africa

Russia's influence on the continent is spreading in step with rising instability in many African countries and tensions between France and many of its former colonies. This trend is bolstered by the presence of the Russian private military contractor Wagner Group close to Vladimir Putin. Its mercenaries have intervened in Libya and Mozambique and are now offering their services in West and Central Africa. Driven by the Kremlin, Russia's security breakthrough in Africa is also backed by the defence ministry, serving Moscow's geopolitical interests, and paving the way for Russia to move into other fields on the continent.

In addition to the very conspicuous agents of Spetsnaz, the special forces responsible for President Faustin Archange Touadera's personal security and for the protection of his private residences and of ministerial buildings in Bangui, Russian operatives are in the process [...] (616 words)

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Moscow puts more boots on the ground

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Two of CAR's Russian BRDM armoured personnel carriers break down

Army-rebel USMS units to take up their quarters in Ndélé and Bangassou

Francois Bozize plans return to Bangui

FRPC leader Noureddine Adam in Khartoum

Faustin Touadera plays musical chairs

Moscow and Kigali reinforce military ties

Russia keeps tabs on Khartoum accord

Valery Zakharov set to depart

Moscow exploits media and NGOs to torpedo Paris

Paris pushes back against the Russians

Moscow's mission creep

Theodore Jousso grounds Francois Bozize

Tamlyn appointed to Bangui Free

Moscow sets its sights on the gold and diamonds

Touadera banks on diamonds to end embargo

Michel Djotodia airs his grievances against Bangui

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Nimery Matar Djamous still a thorn in Touadera's side

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