but the truth is that russia is not the pariah here, that it is in the west. right now across africa, most governments are simply trying to keep their heads down when it comes to ukraine, anxious not to get dragged into the war there on either side. but there s no doubt that today, with these naval exercises, south africa has gifted the kremlin a small propaganda victory. and it s also clear that russian influence on the continent is growing. that influence can be troubling, russian flags waved in places like mali and burkina faso, where the kremlin stands accused of backing coups and undermining democracy. today s russian exercises in south africa have provoked frustration in the west, but they re a reminder that this continent, with its painful colonial history, now wants to keep its options open. andrew harding, bbc
most governments are simply trying to keep their heads down when it comes to ukraine, anxious not to get dragged into the war there on either side. but there s no doubt that today, with these naval exercises, south africa has gifted the kremlin a small propaganda victory. and it s also clear that russian influence on the continent is growing. that influence can be troubling, russian flags waved in places like mali and burkina faso, where the kremlin stands accused of backing coups and undermining democracy. today s russian exercises in south africa have provoked frustration in the west, but they re a reminder that this continent, with its painful colonial history, now wants to keep its options open. andrew harding, bbc news, south africa. so these exercises are now due to continue for the next five days of the coast of south africa. the
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