When Africa Is Just Around the Corner

... Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was embarking on a new tour of Africa. During the week, the high-ranking Russian delegation paid ... ... smallest kingdom of Eswatini, the Russia-friendly Portuguese-speaking Angola, and the little-known Eritrea, which was once even under ... ... not invited (officially due to the suspended membership in the African Union). More telling, though, is that South Africa—alongside ... ... plans. Second, Russia has indicated its willingness to invest in soft power instruments for promoting cooperation with countries ...