Russia's military recruitment drive in Africa — Time to reassess relationship

"At least 3,000 Africans from 37 countries have been recorded fighting for Russia in Ukraine. Many were promised security or technical jobs, only to have their passports confiscated and be forced into signing military contracts in Russian," writes Ieva Miyares, an independent consultant on illicit finance, anti-corruption, and governance, in this op-ed.

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