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Russia's President Vladimir Putin waves during a family photo with heads of countries taking part in the 2019 Russia-Africa Summit at the Sirius Park of Science and Art in Sochi, Russia, October 24, 2019.
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Putin’s push in Africa

Russia has been steadily expanding its influence in Africa – selling weapons, supplying mercenaries, and inking mining deals in more than a dozen countries. Now the Kremlin is even building a naval base in Sudan. What is Vladimir Putin's aim in Africa, and what does Russia get out of it?








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