From Khrushchev’s KGB to Putin: the deep roots of Russian influence in Africa

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From Khrushchev’s KGB to Putin: the deep roots of Russian influence in Africa When Russian President Vladimir Putin develops his network of influence in Africa, he isn’t doing so at random. He is drawing on the rich history of Soviet relations with African countries that dates back to the 1960s and the efforts made by Russian spies during the Cold War to counter US influence on the ground.