Russia’s increasing military influence in Africa worries the West | World News, The Indian Express

Russia’s increasing military influence in Africa worries the West | World News, The Indian Express

By New York Times |Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou |Published: April 1, 2019 9:10:22 am

Russia’s increasing military influence in Africa worries the West

Expanding Moscow’s military sway on the continent reflects Putin’s broader vision of returning Russia to its former glory. But it also illustrates Russia’s opportunistic strategy to carve out logistical and political gains in Africa wherever and whenever it can.

Burki­nabe soldiers conducting drills during the Flintlock training exercise in Loumbila, Burkina Faso, February 21, 2019. The country is among a group of sub-Saharan African nations whose leaders have appealed to Moscow for help in combating the Islamic State and al-Qaida. (Laetitia Vancon/The New York Times)

By Eric Schmitt