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    7 days ago

    Russia has also been expanding its military footprint and gaining influence in Africa, especially in the Sahel region, where countries like Burkina Faso and Mali have ejected Western troops and embraced closer security ties with Moscow.

    “They are causing a lot of trouble, not only in Ukraine, also in the rest of Europe. Look at what they are doing in the Sahel, in Western Africa, causing desperation, organising military coups, spreading misinformation,” she added.

    Is it wise to mention that as an argument against Russia? The silence about Sudan tells me that Russia supporting the government there is the morally better side.