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Russia, Sub-saharan Africa
Roscongress Foundation spearheads Kremlin's sub-Saharan business drive

First Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi in October 2019, organised by the Roscongress Foundation.
First Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi in October 2019, organised by the Roscongress Foundation. © Xinhua News Agency/MAXPPP
Run by figures close to the seat of power of Moscow, Roscongress Foundation is using the holding of international events to further Russia's drive to extend its links in Africa beyond its longstanding partners in the north of the continent. [...]
Published on 10.07.2020 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes
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Building on from its presence in Central African Republic and Libya, Moscow is determined to create a firm footing in Mozambique, a country that for 20 years was a Soviet outpost. Like in Bangui, the main vector for Russian influence here is military support to local forces working to combat an insurrection that has rocked Cabo Delgado province since October 5, 2017.

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