The Repercussions of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine for Africa
The Repercussions of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine for Africa
Author(s): Jędrzej Czerep
Subject(s): Politics, Economic policy, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, Peace and Conflict Studies, Russian Aggression against Ukraine
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Africa; Ukraine; war; repercussions;
Summary/Abstract: In recent years, Africa has been an area of particular interest for Russia as a field of rivalry with the West, especially with France, and of military expansion. The invasion of Ukraine will be a test of the durability of the economic, political, and military ties Russia has built on the continent. While only Eritrea openly supported Russia at the UN General Assembly (UNGA), several countries abstained or did not vote. Russia is demonstrating it can still deepen its influence in priority regions, for example, by obtaining approval for a naval base in Sudan.
Series: PISM Spotlight
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2022
- Language: English
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