Coverage dated July 27, 2022

As Russia marches across Ukraine, a battle for influence in Africa

Headline from Christian Science Monitor

As the war in Ukraine intensifies, Russian, American, and French leaders are scrambling for influence in Africa, again. The leaders are using words calculated to appeal to listeners in post-colonial Africa in a bid to garner support for their positions on Ukraine.

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Brunswick News

    'New Cold War': Russia and West vie for influence in Africa (opens The Brunswick News)

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    JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Russian, French and American leaders are crisscrossing Africa to win support for their positions on the war in Ukraine, waging what some say is the most intense

  2. Christian Science Monitor

    As Russia marches across Ukraine, a battle for influence in Africa (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    As the war in Ukraine intensifies, Russian, American, and French leaders are scrambling for influence in Africa, again. The leaders are using words calculated to appeal to listeners in post-colonial Africa in a bid to garner support for their positions on Ukraine.

  3. France 24

    A 'new Cold War' as Russia, France, US compete for influence in Africa (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Russian, French and American leaders are crisscrossing Africa to win support for their positions on the war in Ukraine, waging what some say is the most intense competition for influence on the continent…

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