time, presenting a different force compared with the west. [30 time, presenting a different force compared with the west.- time, presenting a different force compared with the west. do you feel that the russian _ compared with the west. do you feel that the russian position _ compared with the west. do you feel that the russian position is - compared with the west. do you feel that the russian position is making i that the russian position is making progress in africa as a whole? or have the pictures that we have all seen from ukraine rather a given russia a push back? it seen from ukraine rather a given russia a push back?— russia a push back? it feels as thourh russia a push back? it feels as though putin — russia a push back? it feels as though putin is _ russia a push back? it feels as though putin is both _ russia a push back? it feels as though putin is both trying i russia a push back? it feels as though putin is both trying to i russia a push back? it feels as i though putin is both trying to show himself, notjust against though putin is both trying to show himself, not just against the west, but also to show that there is some influence within the african continent. it is a continuation of these historic links, the thought of sentimentalism that comes from postindependence, the cold war movement, and some sort of economic benefit even though it is seen to be exploitative, and also thought of entrenching a foothold whether it is in the defence sector, and showing that it in the defence sector, and showing thatitis in the defence sector, and showing that it is can be a reliable partner. the war in ukraine is currently by far the most intensively rip rorted conflict in the world. there are