During the recent anti-French protests, Nigeriens and Burkinabes waved Russian flags. This signals that Africans are moving away from their former colonial masters as they seek alternative partnerships to help them develop.
African trust in Russia grows as western influence wanes
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‘We Were Treated Like Terrorists’: Brits Charged With ‘Racial Hatred’ Over Russian Flag Speak Out
The charges have been dropped and the group is pursuing legal action against the arresting officers, a spokesman told Sputnik. He condemned the UK’s dystopian double standard: “you can wave the Ukraine flag – in fact, we could have had swastikas and they wouldn’t have said anything – but not a Russian flag.”
‘We Were Treated Like Terrorists’: Brits Charged With ‘Racial Hatred’ Over Russian Flag Speak Out
Seeking Political Asylum in Russia: Another Activist Escaped From Latvia
“They threw me on the floor, twisted my arms, handcuffed me, and started hitting me. They even stood on me.” The story of activist Aleksandr Tsvetkov, who was forced to flee Latvia due to the excessive pressure and barbaric actions of local intelligence agencies
Seeking Political Asylum in Russia: Another Activist Escaped From Latvia
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