Russia is ‘largely defeated’ from Mali to Syria, France’s foreign minister says
French FM Jean-Noël Barrot calls Russia "largely defeated" in Africa—as its Africa Corps flees Kidal and Mali's junta cries betrayal.
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Russia’s mercenaries left Malian city under escort by rebels they came to fight
Mali broke ties with Ukraine in 2024 to keep its Russian protectors. Those protectors just retreated from a strategic northern city under escort by the same rebels Bamako accused Kyiv of backing.
Russia’s Africa Corps fighters killed in Mali ambush amid accusations of civilian killings
JNIM claimed responsibility for the 9 March attack on a joint Russian-Malian convoy near Nampala.
“Russia spreads violence wherever it sets foot”, Ukraine says after Bucha-style atrocities from “white men” revealed in Mali
Whether Wagner or Africa Corps, Russia's violence follow the same script.
Wagner gold mission collapses as Russian mercenaries fight local allies in Mali
Wagner fails catastrophically in Mali as 2,000 mercenaries fight local allies instead of jihadists, marking first major setback for Russian Africa strategy.
CIA helped forge Ukraine’s broken spy service into Mossad against Putin — now it can’t make them stop
Rebuilt from Soviet wreckage with CIA help, Ukraine's spy agency hunts down Putin's top allies on three continents — crossing every "red line" the White House ever feared to touch.
Ukraine denies alleged supplies of Western weapons to African regions
The Ministry particularly rejects claims of drone support for Malian rebels
African juntas accuse Ukraine of alleged “terrorism support” in letter to UN
The military governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger collectively appealed to the UN Security Council, demanding action against alleged Ukrainian backing of regional rebel groups, referring to a July clash where Tuareg rebels reportedly killed dozens of Russian Wagner mercenaries and their local allies.
Niger follows Mali in breaking relations with Ukraine amid allegations of Tuareg rebels support
Junta-run Niger breaks diplomatic relations with Ukraine, citing alleged support for terrorist group, following Mali's similar action after Tuareg rebels defeated Malian soldiers and Russia's Wagner mercenaries. Niger plans to request UN Security Council debate on Ukraine's "aggression".
Russo-Ukrainian War, day 894: F-16s boost Ukraine’s air defense, but limited numbers may hinder success
The long-awaited delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine marks a pivotal moment in the country's air defense strategy, with the aircraft featuring advanced Danish-manufactured early warning systems. However, The Economist reports that limited numbers and complex maintenance requirements may delay the jets' full impact on the battlefield.
Ukraine denies “terrorism” allegations from Mali’s government, says no evidence provided
The Ukrainian government claims that Kremlin-backed Wagner Group activities in Africa mirror Russian aggression in Ukraine, violating international norms and threatening regional security.
Mali cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine over alleged “support for terrorism”
Mali breaks diplomatic relations with Ukraine, citing Ukrainian officials' statements supporting Tuareg rebels who attacked Wagner Group and Malian army. Senegal summons Ukrainian ambassador over Facebook post.
Russo-Ukrainian War, day 888: Kyiv disrupts Wagner’s gold operation in Mali
Ukraine has successfully disrupted Wagner Group's African gold operations in Mali, emerging as a surprise regional power broker.
Ukraine’s African gambit gains momentum with success against Wagner in Mali
Ukraine flips Russia's playbook, disrupting Wagner's African gold operations and emerging as a surprise regional power broker. Security expert Omar Ashour notes the strategic shift: "The fight is global now. You cannot limit it to one theater."
Dozens of Wagner mercenaries, their local allies killed by Tuareg fighters in Mali
Tuareg rebels in northern Mali report killing dozens of junta soldiers and Russia's Wagner mercenaries in a two-day battle near the Algerian border.