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Putin seeks more foreign fighters amid mounting Russian losses in Ukraine

A screenshot from the video with a captured Indian national, Majoti Sahil Mohamed Hussein. (The 63rd Mechanized Brigade / Telegram) As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches the four-year mark, Moscow is facing increasing difficulties replenishing the ranks of its invading army. With fewer Russians now prepared to volunteer, the Kremlin is seeking to recruit more foreign fighters to serve in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s colonial war. A number of recent media

Nov 3

From social media to weapon factories: how Russia traps African women in war production

What looks like a dream job abroad is, in reality, a conveyor belt into Moscow’s war machine. Influencers generally promote beauty...

Oct 16

Putin Building African Springboard for War on West

Russia’s military engagement in Africa has grown since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in a deliberate and cost-effective strategy to...

Aug 11

Russia’s Hybrid Playbook in Africa: Arms, Business, Propaganda

Russia continues to actively advance its interests in Africa. The Kremlin is using soft power to strengthen its foothold in the region....

Jul 24

Europe or China: Who is Africa’s biggest economic partner?

As the world pays more attention to Africa, two major players stand out: China and the European Union (EU). China often makes the news...

Jul 3

African Initiative: Russian FIMI operation disguised as a news agency

The Kremlin has steadily expanded its foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) operations globally. We have tracked their...

Jun 19

Rossotrudnichestvo in Africa: Propaganda and Soft Power

The Kremlin has continued its relentless campaign to gain influence in Africa in 2024. Leading this effort are not only its diplomatic...

Nov 1, 2024

Playing Games in Africa

As signatures dry on a new defence pact between Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali, online gamers can play with these countries’ destinies in...

Sep 9, 2024

The Kremlin mobilises the church for war… for Africa

In its confrontation with the West, Russia seeks allies among the countries of the Global South, particularly in Africa. Recently, the...

Jul 31, 2024

Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ takes over Wagner Group’s lucrative operations on the continent

Moscow has effectively dismantled and largely taken over the Wagner Group and its African operations, once led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, in...

Jul 5, 2024

In Sub-Saharan Africa, China embraces Russian messaging against Ukraine

Russian narratives thrive in Sub-Saharan Africa with the help of Chinese media networks, localization expertise, and infrastructure....

Jul 3, 2024

The wind is blowing towards the East: the vulnerability of young Africans to anti-Western propaganda

In order to explore the degree of absorption of anti-Western propaganda among young people in sub-Saharan Africa, we carried out a field...

Apr 2, 2024

The Kremlin’s global spinnings

More reports are shining light on the Kremlin global disinformation ecosystem, which does not shy away from putting human lives in danger...

Feb 22, 2024

Countering disinformation in Africa: human rights need to come first

In this candid discussion with EUvsDisinfo, Marystella A. Simiyu addresses disinformation and information manipulation in Africa...

Dec 1, 2023