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The AU's plan to curb Russian influence within the junta

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Malagasy President Michael Randrianirina in Moscow, on 19 February 2026.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Malagasy President Michael Randrianirina in Moscow, on 19 February 2026. © Alexander Shcherbak/ZUMAPRESS.com/MAXPPP
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Malagasy President Michael Randrianirina in Moscow, on 19 February 2026.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Malagasy President Michael Randrianirina in Moscow, on 19 February 2026. © Alexander Shcherbak/ZUMAPRESS.com/MAXPPP

A group of key diplomats from several international organisations could soon be established to support the political transition led by Colonel Michael Randrianirina, who remains under suspension by the African Union.

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