What does Russia want from Africa?
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\\u201cIn diplomacy we always say, there\\u2019s no free lunch, there\\u2019s a catch somewhere\\u201d\\n \\nIn this episode, Alan Kasujja speaks to Russian ambassador to Malawi and Zimbabwe, Nikolai Krasilnikov. His country donated 20, 000 tons of fertilizer to Malawi and 18 helicopters to Zimbabwe for policing, wild life protection duties and disaster management.\\n \\nBut why is Russia appearing to be going out of its way to find friends in Africa? What\\u2019s the end game here?\\n \\nThese developments come at a time when South Africa\\u2019s president Cyril Ramaphosa is planning to lead an African delegation to the troubled European region.\\n \\nThey will be meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine and Russia\\u2019s head of state Vladimir Putin, in a bid to find a solution to the on-going war.\\n \\nGuests: Nikolai Krasilnikov and Kinsgley Makhubela
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