5 articles tagged with “Russia”
Moscow's formal takeover of the Wagner Group following Evgueny Prigozhin's death marks a strategic shift in Russian military engagement across Africa, raising questions about sovereignty and regional stability.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has renewed calls for complete decolonisation of Western Sahara and 16 other territories, as parallel diplomatic efforts address ongoing conflicts from Ukraine to Lebanon.
French President Emmanuel Macron pursues defence cooperation in Mumbai while Kremlin security chief Nikolai Patrushev warns of potential naval action against Western vessels, highlighting deepening global fractures.
Peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia resumed in Geneva with US mediation after nearly four years of conflict, while separate talks between Iran and the United States focused on Tehran's nuclear program amid escalating military tensions.
Washington signals pragmatic shift in engagement with West African military governments while pivoting energy partnerships from aid to investment, as African nations navigate intensifying geopolitical competition.