Impact of the crisis in Ukraine on Russia-Africa relations

: In recent years, the world has witnessed significant geopolitical shifts, with the crisis in Ukraine becoming a key event influencing global relations. Africa, as an important element of the “Global South,” has become a central arena for great power competition and geopolitical maneuvers. After th...

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Main Author: A. E. Vinogradova
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Language:Russian
Published: Centre of Regional Research 2024-11-01
Series:Проблемы постсоветского пространства
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Online Access:https://www.postsovietarea.com/jour/article/view/451
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description : In recent years, the world has witnessed significant geopolitical shifts, with the crisis in Ukraine becoming a key event influencing global relations. Africa, as an important element of the “Global South,” has become a central arena for great power competition and geopolitical maneuvers. After the end of the Cold War, Russia-Africa relations experienced a low point when Russia withdrew from Africa, followed by a period of slow recovery and rapid development. Since the onset of the Ukraine crisis in 2022, these relations have entered a period of “strategic horizontality,” characterized by high-level interactions, food cooperation, military and security cooperation, and energy cooperation reaching new heights. The new phase of Russia-Africa relations is the result of increasing alignment of the needs and interests of both Russia and Africa. Russia-Africa military and security cooperation is challenging the Western presence in Africa, but Russia still faces disadvantages in economic cooperation, institutionalization, and countering “hybrid warfare” with the West. The further development of Russia-Africa relations is on the rise, with both sides continuing to strengthen cooperation in various fields. This article examines the evolutionary dynamics of Russia-Africa relations, especially in the context of the ongoing Ukraine crisis, and analyzes the strategic, economic, and political implications for both regions.
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spelling doaj-art-23d82e2ea7c84527b253b6ba292da1652025-08-20T03:21:12ZrusCentre of Regional ResearchПроблемы постсоветского пространства2313-89202587-81742024-11-0111322223510.24975/2313-8920-2024-11-3-222-235370Impact of the crisis in Ukraine on Russia-Africa relationsA. E. Vinogradova0Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Foreign Ministry: In recent years, the world has witnessed significant geopolitical shifts, with the crisis in Ukraine becoming a key event influencing global relations. Africa, as an important element of the “Global South,” has become a central arena for great power competition and geopolitical maneuvers. After the end of the Cold War, Russia-Africa relations experienced a low point when Russia withdrew from Africa, followed by a period of slow recovery and rapid development. Since the onset of the Ukraine crisis in 2022, these relations have entered a period of “strategic horizontality,” characterized by high-level interactions, food cooperation, military and security cooperation, and energy cooperation reaching new heights. The new phase of Russia-Africa relations is the result of increasing alignment of the needs and interests of both Russia and Africa. Russia-Africa military and security cooperation is challenging the Western presence in Africa, but Russia still faces disadvantages in economic cooperation, institutionalization, and countering “hybrid warfare” with the West. The further development of Russia-Africa relations is on the rise, with both sides continuing to strengthen cooperation in various fields. This article examines the evolutionary dynamics of Russia-Africa relations, especially in the context of the ongoing Ukraine crisis, and analyzes the strategic, economic, and political implications for both regions.https://www.postsovietarea.com/jour/article/view/451ukrainian crisisrussian-african relationsglobal southmultipolar world
spellingShingle A. E. Vinogradova
Impact of the crisis in Ukraine on Russia-Africa relations
Проблемы постсоветского пространства
ukrainian crisis
russian-african relations
global south
multipolar world
title Impact of the crisis in Ukraine on Russia-Africa relations
title_full Impact of the crisis in Ukraine on Russia-Africa relations
title_fullStr Impact of the crisis in Ukraine on Russia-Africa relations
title_full_unstemmed Impact of the crisis in Ukraine on Russia-Africa relations
title_short Impact of the crisis in Ukraine on Russia-Africa relations
title_sort impact of the crisis in ukraine on russia africa relations
topic ukrainian crisis
russian-african relations
global south
multipolar world
url https://www.postsovietarea.com/jour/article/view/451
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