Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied he is seeking to oust Western influence in Africa, as new analysis suggests the Kremlin's military intelligence arm has taken over activities of the disbanded Wagner Russian paramilitary group on the continent.
Russia n President Vladimir Putin has denied he is seeking to oust Western influence in Africa , as new analysis suggests the Kremlin's military intelligence arm has taken over activities of the disbanded Wagner Russia n paramilitary group on the continent. In a television interview broadcast in Russia on March 13, Putin dismissed claims that Moscow is seeking to displace France as the major partner of countries such as Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. "We have not ousted anyone.
It's just that the African leaders of certain countries made agreements with Russian economic operators, wanted to work with them and did not want to work in certain areas with the French. It wasn't even our initiative, it was an initiative of our African friends," Putin said. "We are not instigating anyone and do not seek to turn anyone against France.
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