Russia, China and the West: Who is fighting for Africa? | Podcast (Politics) Rare earth metals, new markets, political influence. Why are the world's major powers increasingly interested in Africa - and what place does Russia occupy in this struggle? After the third Russia-Africa summit, there were even more questions. - Why do African countries not want to be a party to the conflict in Ukraine?

Russia, China and the West: Who is fighting for Africa? | Podcast (Politics) Rare earth metals, new markets, political influence. Why are the world's major powers increasingly interested in Africa - and what place does Russia occupy in this struggle? After the third Russia-Africa summit, there were even more questions. - Why do African countries not want to be a party to the conflict in Ukraine?

- What can Russia offer to the continent?

- And is Africa able to become an independent center of world politics? In the new episode of the podcast (Politics), Georgi Asatrian discusses these issues with political scientist and Orientalist Grigory Lukyanov. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THIS EPISODE ON VK CLICK HERE TO WATCH THIS EPISODE ON RUTUBE CLICK HERE TO WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE.