Other frictions within Russia, this time with an eye to Africa. The Russian authorities are “concerned” about the situation in Niger after the military coup. “We are following” the situation in the country “very carefully, especially due to the fact that in the last week we have been very involved in African issues”, the words of Kremlin spokesman Dimitry Peskov referring to the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum which took place in St. Petersburg.
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Peskov then underlined that “the position of Moscow should not be placed on the same line” as that of the leader of the Wagner group, Yevgeni Prigozhin, who has expressed support for the coup leaders. “We are in favor of the rapid restoration of the rule of law in the country, we ask for restraint from all those involved and we ask that no one causes human casualties. This is why we hope that Niger will return to the constitutional path as soon as possible», added the Kremlin spokesman, completely throwing the lie on the line held by the number one of the mercenaries, who marched with his men towards Moscow on 24 June threatening the Vladimir regime Putin, to end up exiled to Belarus.
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2023-07-31 15:13:00
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