Military● Low47m ago · Nov 9, 2026, 6:07 PM
Russian arms sales in Africa: how Vladimir Putin is trying to halt the decline
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Jeune Afrique · Sub-Saharan Africa
Longtemps premier fournisseur d’armes du continent, la Russie a été dépassée par les États-Unis et la Chine. Lors du troisième sommet Russie-Afrique, Moscou a tenté de reconquérir des parts de marché. Une offensive menée alors que la guerre en Ukraine met sous pression son industrie militaire.
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