The newspaper writes that a “new cold war” has begun in Africa between Moscow and Washington. New York Times. The newspaper draws attention to the fact that the USA repeated the Ukrainian strategy and shared confidential information with the country’s officials “to expose Russia’s plans”.
In Africa, the rivalry between Russia and the West fueled by weapons, gold and social media is escalating rapidly. The latest hotspot was Chad,” the article says.
The NYT writes that the United States recently warned the President of Chad that “Russian mercenaries are planning to kill him and his three senior aides, and Moscow is supporting the Chadian rebels.” The US government’s decision to share classified intelligence with an African president shows how the Biden administration has acted more assertively in Africa and used new tactics to undermine Russia’s gains on the continent.
The article highlights that the US repeated the scenario used in Ukraine where it “used classified information to expose Russian military plans and thwart China’s plans to supply Russia with new weapons”.
The NYT explains that in Africa, the US has been trying to strengthen the faltering position of France, which in recent years left Russia land in former colonies such as Mali and the Central African Republic.
The authors of the article believe that “for many in Africa and beyond, the intensification of great power rivalry is reminiscent of the Cold War, when the United States and the Soviet Union backed rival African leaders.”
Former Ambassador of Russia to the Republic of Chad Vladimir Sokolenko declarationHe says that the West is putting pressure on African countries because of relations with Russia. According to the ambassador, European diplomats have once again declared Africa a special interest for the European Union.
Chad authorities too returned to Russia for assistance in the fight against the terrorist threat.
Oleg Ozerov, Ambassador of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs declaration previously the United States, Canada and the European Union demand that Africa almost cease cooperation with Russia.