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submitted 2 years ago by ATQ@lemm.ee to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

The summit, intended to showcase Russia's diplomatic push to increase influence on the continent, is taking place amidst a significant boycott: only 17 out of 55 African countries will be represented by their leaders at the event scheduled for July 27-28.

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[-] UnpopularCrow@lemmy.world 56 points 2 years ago

Great to hear, but still 17 too many.

A lot of those 17 are dictatorships, where the elites are unsurprisingly big fans of Russia / Wagner helping them prop up their regimes. Actual normal people in those countries tend to be significantly more anti-Russia.

[-] UnpopularCrow@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

Agreed. Given the fallout of Russia exiting the grain deal, which disproportionately affects Africa, I expected less than 17. However, maybe the hope for securing a grain deal is part of the allure for some of the heads of state attending.

[-] mathemachristian@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago

Now that Russia blocked and bombed their grain shipments, they don't really have a choice I think.

[-] HappyMeatbag@beehaw.org 24 points 2 years ago

The arrogance of this man. “Sure, we’re forcing your people to starve, but forget about that. Come to our 100% bullshit-free summit on How Russia is Making the World a Better Place.”

It would be nice if the ones who attended used the opportunity to tell him off in person.

[-] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 7 points 2 years ago

That is assuming the leaders care about their people.

[-] itsgroundhogdayagain@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago

they don't want to to accidentally fall out a window

[-] whataboutshutup@discuss.online 3 points 2 years ago
[-] BNE 3 points 2 years ago

Upselling Wagner coup/coup prevention packages.

[-] whataboutshutup@discuss.online 1 points 2 years ago

One turns into another at a flip of a coin!

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