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Ukraine rethinks its diplomatic strategy to combat Russian influence

LogoSubscribers only By Benjamin Augé and Noé Michalon
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa in Johannesburg, on 24 April 2025.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa in Johannesburg, on 24 April 2025. © Handout/Latin America News Agency via Reuters Connect
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa in Johannesburg, on 24 April 2025.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa in Johannesburg, on 24 April 2025. © Handout/Latin America News Agency via Reuters Connect

Kyiv has adjusted its approach to maximise its leverage: more bilateral visits by diplomats, a department dedicated to the continent, and a more carefully crafted narrative. This is a response to Moscow's still overwhelming presence, as it prepares to host the Russia–Africa summit.

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