Putin will welcome dozens of African leaders to the Black Sea resort of Sochi on Wednesday for the start of a two-day event.
and political coercion. Less restrained by public opinion and concerns for human rights or transparency, Russia has also courted authoritarian regimes that face condemnation from the U.S. and Europe.Russia is unable to compete with either nation continent-wide, but this has not precluded Moscow from nurturing potentially lucrative networks and opportunities across Africa.
But the reality is that while Russia has a strong presence in a handful of states, its influence is"really quite small," Stronski said. The global perception of Russia has shifted in recent years. Before its annexation of Crimea and intervention in Syria, many observers considered Russia a struggling former superpower, even if that power retained a vast arsenal of nuclear weapons and a potent military.
The president told Tass that the initiatives are not"contingent upon...preconditions" that limit a nation's"trade and economic preferences." He also criticized"an array of Western countries" for"resorting to pressure, intimidation and blackmail of sovereign African governments."But Russia is not engaging with African nations out of pure altruism. The continent offers Russia many political, economic and strategicDuring the Cold War, the U.S.
This file photo shows a member of the close protection unit for Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera, composed of Russian private security operatives from Sewa Security, in Berengo, CAR on August 4, 2018.Anywhere Russia can undermine its rivals offers Moscow an opportunity, and Africa's 54 nations offer Putin valuable leverage on the global stage.
This has left a Russian legacy in Africa's arsenals and martial culture, one the Kremlin remains keen and able to exploit. From 2009 to 2018, $1.83 billion worth of Russian weaponry was sold to African nations, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
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