Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Mali's military leader about the recent coup in Niger on Tuesday (August 15), a call likely to cause concern among Western governments that fear growing Russian influence in West Africa's Sahel region.
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Russian Sanctions
The Russian economy has been impacted by a raft of global sanctions as world leaders try to pressure Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine.
African Unrest
Multiple countries across Africa are dealing with unrest after military coups, including Niger, Gabon & Sudan. There are claims Russian meddling is fuelling much of the violence.