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  • Affairs
  • Episode 3152
  • 13 Nov 2025
  • 40 min

Why is Russia targeting Africans to fight its war in Ukraine?

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  • The Monocle Daily
  • Affairs
  • Episode 3152
  • 40 min

Kenya says more than 200 of its nationals have joined Russian forces. We ask why Russia has its eyes on Africa.

Host
  • Andrew Mueller
Contributors
  • Steph Chungu
  • Tom Webb

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