'African leaders are not naive, they will partner with whoever makes the best offer’
- The third Russia-Africa Summit took place in Moscow this week, with 48 African nations sending delegations.
- It comes as Moscow grapples with sanctions and isolation over its Ukraine offensive, while African governments turn to it for security assistance.
- However, geopolitical analyst Priyal Singh tells RFI that despite this, Russia still lags behind China in its influence on the continent.
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- The third Russia-Africa Summit took place in Moscow this week, with 48 African nations sending delegations.
- It comes as Moscow grapples with sanctions and isolation over its Ukraine offensive, while African governments turn to it for security assistance.
- However, geopolitical analyst Priyal Singh tells RFI that despite this, Russia still lags behind China in its influence on the continent.
Sources: RFI