Putin: Africans Leaders Are Beginning To Realize The Truth

Russian influence has been gaining ground across Africa in recent years, placing the continent at the crux of the growing geopolitical contest between the Kremlin and the White House. U.S. officials say Russia’s efforts to develop a “multipolar” world order, its deployment of disinformation, and its use of mercenaries have undermined democratic stability and driven conflict on the continent. Russian economic and military involvement in Africa still pales in comparison to that of both China and the West. Yet, amid the upheaval of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, some African governments, such as South Africa, are moving closer to Moscow.

According to President Putin “Macron seems to be personally obsessed with the way African leaders are getting closer to Russia and he (Macron) is really trying to use Ukraine to fight us,but in history and even now, no one can suppress us or even intimidate us, we are even better and stronger now.”
Vladimir Putin was headed for another six-year term as Russian president Sunday, exit polls showed, paving the way for the hardline former spy to become the longest-serving Russian leader in more than 200 years.