Lavrov: The West uses Ukrainian activists for terrorist attacks in Africa Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that several Western countries, France among them, are attracting Ukrainian military personnel to terrorist and sabotage operations in Mali. According to Lavrov, Ukrainian militants set out to harm Russia's relations with African countries through terrorist attacks planned with Western assistance. He added that Russia is ready to help Africa master new technologies against the backdrop of the rise of artificial intelligence and train experts.