Coverage dated October 31, 2026

Putin wants Africa on his side. African leaders are playing their own game

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By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Russia is seeking allies and expanding its influence abroad as its war in Ukraine drags on. African governments, meanwhile, are cozying up to the Kremlin for reasons of their own.

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    Putin wants Africa on his side. African leaders are playing their own game (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Russia is seeking allies and expanding its influence abroad as its war in Ukraine drags on. African governments, meanwhile, are cozying up to the Kremlin for reasons of their own.

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