Russia Shaping its Future Partnership with Africa -By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh

This is an interesting time for Russia to host the Africa summit. The emerging multipolar world, especially Russia's partnership with China, briefly put Vladimir Putin in a stronger position in Africa vis-à-vis the West. Most African leaders seem to favor the multipolar order. Putin's invasion of Ukraine significantly disrupted that positive trend for Russia.

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