Rwanda’s Kagame defends Russia’s presence in Africa
By DW
21 April 2023 |
12:33 pm
While visiting West Africa, Rwandan President Paul Kagame said that Russia had the right to be anywhere in Africa ― as much as any other country. He also accused the West of dragging Africa into its own political issues.
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