To understand the true nature of Russia’s actions, it is essential to analyze its strategy through the lens of neocolonialism and compare the methods it employs in Ukraine and Africa.

Compared to the chaotic state of Western nations, Russia looks to Africans like a stable, reliable power — whatever internal repression the Kremlin may use to keep it that way.

Further, the fact that Russia is largely self-reliant from a commodity perspective means that its economic relationship with Africa differs when compared to its peers – placing it at an advantage.

Russia's trade volume with Africa in 2022 was a mere US$18.4 billion, significantly lower than the continent’s traditional partners such as China (US$199 billion), Italy (US$76.3 billion ...

As Russia seeks influence in Africa, former students play central role. Going back to the days of the Cold War, thousands of Africans studied in the Soviet Union and later Russia.

Even as it pursues its invasion of Ukraine, Russia is also expanding its military footprint in Africa. Russia has used sanctioned cargo vessels to deliver a growing array of weaponry to ...

Compared to the chaotic state of Western nations, ... Cyril Ramaphosa, right, during a plenary session at the Russia-Africa summit in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia on Oct. 24, 2019.