Why African leaders are turning to Putin. And what Russia wants in return | DW News

Vladimir Putin is looking to expanding Russia's influence in Africa, promising military support, investment and an alternative to the West. But Islamist insurgencies continue to spread in countries where Russian forces have replaced Western troops, and Moscow's economic promises remain largely unfulfilled. So why are African governments turning to Russia? And who really benefits? Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction & Russia-Africa summit in Moscow 01:06 - Why African leaders are looking to Russia 01:56 - Russia's security track record in the Sahel 03:51 - Trade vs. political influence: What is Russia delivering? 05:39 - African diplomacy and the war in Ukraine 07:03 - Pragmatism and agency in African foreign policy 08:33 - What Putin gains from African alliances #Africa #Russia #Putin #dwcurrentaffairs For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram:   / dwnews   ►TikTok:   / dwnews   ►Facebook:   / deutschewellenews   ►Twitter:   / dwnews   ►Reddit:   / dwnews   Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie:    / dwdeutsch   Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutsche...