عربية – DW
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Russia is seeking to strengthen its influence in Africa through trade, military cooperation and diplomacy, while securing support from countries across the continent at the United Nations and access to natural resources and energy projects. But its economic presence remains limited: trade with African countries reached around $27 billion in 2025, accounting for 3.9% of Russia’s foreign trade, while Egypt made up 39% of Russian-African trade. Russian influence is more evident in the military sphere: Moscow accounted for 15% of Africa’s arms imports between 2021 and 2025. Moscow also views its anti-colonial rhetoric as a way to show that it is not internationally isolated.
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