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Africa in the Russia-Ukraine war

Despite taking place thousands of kilometres from Africa, Russia's invasion of Ukraine is having a substantial impact on the continent's economies and governments. Facing hurdles in the supply of grain, fertiliser and fuel, and starved of Russian investment, especially in mining projects, African countries are trying to adapt to the crisis while Moscow and Western countries are lobbying hard to bring them into line with their respective positions. [...]

The Kremlin is using a Russian nationalist organisation, the Double-Headed Eagle Society, to woo South Africa's white supremacists. Its goal is to discreetly exert pressure on the majority party, the ANC, a long-standing ally of Moscow. [...]

Published on 21/11/2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes Morgane Fert Malka, Clotilde Ravel

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Moscow courts far-right South African cells

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Pretoria's vested interest in keeping Russia close

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