Russia, West Africa
Will Russian deputy foreign minister Bogdanov stick to West Africa tour as planned?

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister for Africa and the Middle East, Mikhail Bogdanov.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister for Africa and the Middle East, Mikhail Bogdanov. © Russian Embassy in Benin and Togo
While its attention is focused on the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin is still taking care of its African networks, some of which are being used to help wage its diplomatic and media offensive against Kyiv. Vladimir Putin's Africa expert may, however, chose to postpone his tour. [...]
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