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Russia’s rekindled interest in Africa is driven not by ideology as it was in the decolonization era but by pragmatism and Russia’s geo-economic interests.
Aug 24, 2020
Angolan delegation pays respects at Lenin’s mausoleum in Moscow. A. Kovtun, B.Korzin/TASS
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is a Zimbabwean-based writer with interests in politics, international relations, global media, development and security studies.



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