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Russia in Africa: how Moscow bought a new sphere of influence on the cheap

22 mins | Feb 12, 2023

As Russia continues to lose allies and alienate the west over its invasion of Ukraine, David Pilling and Andres Schipani examine how it's investing in Africa to build a 'second front'.

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