'There's clearly a marketplace for Russian in Africa - but it's not about institution building'
Summary
Alex Vines of the European Council on Foreign Relations discussed Russia’s growing diplomatic role in Africa and the questions raised by its security partnerships, information operations and recruitment practices. He cited the latest Russia-Africa summit, attended by representatives of 48 African countries and 22 heads of state or government, as evidence of Moscow’s appeal as a diplomatic and strategic partner.Key Facts
- Alex Vines is Africa Program Director at the European Council on Foreign Relations.
- The France 24 interview focused on Russia’s influence and partnerships in Africa.
- Vines described Russia’s diplomatic traction alongside African countries’ security dependence on Moscow.
- The discussion raised concerns about sovereignty, accountability and human costs.
- The latest Russia-Africa summit included participants from 48 African countries.
- The summit included 22 heads of state or government.
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