Spotlight | Central African Republic, Chad
Déby's Bangui trip offers Russia a chance to renew partnership bid
President Mahamat Idriss Déby, who has put an end to Chad's defence agreements with France, is due to travel to Bangui this week for talks with his counterpart Faustin Archange Touadéra. Russian officials will use the visit to meet the Chadian leader and clinch a partnership.