Video Period 28 minutes 10 seconds 28:10Is Moscow extending its attain in Africa?Sergey Lavrov is visiting Mali this week on the primary official journey by a Russian international minister to the West African nation.
Mali’s ruling generals have turned to Moscow to assist them battle armed teams. Fighters from the Wagner Group have changed troops from the previous colonial ruler France.
Wagner is a personal navy organisation run by an ally of President Vladimir Putin and now operates in a number of African nations.
So is Moscow extending its attain in Africa on the expense of Western powers?
Presenter: Adrian Finighan
Friends:
Sergei Markov – director, Institute of Political Research
Ovigwe Eguegu – coverage analyst, Africa-focused Improvement Reimagined consultancy
Gesine Weber – fellow, German Marshall Fund of the USA