Diplomatic and Military Influence in the Sahel Region
3 Apr 2025. Moscow says it will “provide arms and military training to a newly formed joint force between Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-03/russia-ready-to-ramp-up-military-support-to-west-african-juntas
Political, Covert and Diplomatic Subversion vs. the government of Moldova
2 Apr 2025. Moldova states that “Russian agents spent around 200 million euros ($217 million),” amounting to about 1% of Moldova’s GDP, on efforts to “buy votes at its presidential election and EU referendum last year.”
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/moldova-says-russian-agents-spent-200-mln-euro-rig-
Political Support of the Vucic Administration in Serbia
Serving Objective 15: Entrenching Russian influence in the Western Balkans
21 Mar 2025. Serbia’s deputy prime minister Alexandar Vulin says that Russian intelligence agencies have helped “the Belgrade authorities respond to months of anti-government protests.”
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/serbia-deputy-prime-minister-says-russian-spies-help-put-down-protests-2025-03-21/
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