How Russia’s War in Ukraine Affects Its Meddling in Africa

Editor’s Note: The Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to greater focus on Moscow’s activities around the world. Working through private military companies, Russia has repeatedly intervened in Africa’s civil wars, becoming a major power broker in several. John Lechner, formerly with the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, and Jalel Harchaoui, a specialist on Libya, assess Russia’s role in Libya, Sudan, the Central African Republic and Mali. They argue that these regimes are relying extensively on Russia and that U.S. and EU efforts to counter Moscow’s influence are often half-hearted and unlikely to succeed.

Daniel Byman

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At the end of March, Russian fighters assisted local government forces in central Mali as they besieged the town of Moura

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