Moscow frequently asked Africa to settle its Soviet-era $20 billion debts, reflected the complexity of its connection during the early post-Soviet times with Russia. Hence the first decade of Yeltsin was referred to as the "Lost Decade on Africa" as measures towards stimulating implementing policies broke down. During the first-second decades of post Soviet era, Russia abandoned Africa.
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