Ukraine calls on African countries to avoid participation in the Russia-Africa summit and cooperation with the Russians in general.
Source: Special representative of Ukraine in the Middle East and Africa Maksym Subkh
“We are aware of Russia’s intentions to hold the second Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg. We constantly call on our international partners, including those in Africa, to refrain from participating in events held by the aggressor state, so the summit will not be an exception,” he said.
Today, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov begins his tour of African countries to convince them to support the Russians.
In addition, the opening of an English-language office of the Russian propaganda channel RT in South Africa is expected soon in order to popularize Russia.
According to Subkh, Ukraine will explain the colonial nature of modern Russia’s policy to African states.
He notes that it is difficult to change the attitude of African countries that have decades of friendship with Moscow, but there are enough arguments.
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