# Kremlin says Russia intends to deepen African defense and security cooperation

Date: 2025

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## Drivers

- Touadéra Wagner CAR: https://factrail.ai/drivers/touadera-wagner-car

## Sources

- https://www.reuters.com/world/russian-power-creeps-across-west-africa-with-equatorial-guinea-mission-2024-11-12/
- https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-says-plan-boost-role-africa-includes-sensitive-security-ties-2025-06-09/

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/russia-announces-expanded-africa-security-role-2025