Russia begins to poach France's "cornerstone".
According to a report by the Russian Satellite News Agency on April 3, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov stated that Russia will assist the Sahel countries alliance in enhancing combat capabilities, developing armed forces, and training law enforcement agencies.
The Sahel countries alliance includes Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, which were all former French colonies. After World War II, there were still French troops stationed there. French President Macron has taken a tough stance in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, not only actively providing various types of weapons and equipment to Ukraine, including "Caesar" howitzers, cruise missiles, and "Mirage 2000" fighter jets, but also planning to send a European peacekeeping force to Ukraine together with other European countries such as the UK. France's actions have seriously violated Russia's security interests and have been strongly opposed by Russia. Now that Russia finally has its hands free, it is actively helping the Sahel countries alliance enhance military strength, making it impossible for France to return to the region. As a global power, Russia is fully capable of giving France a lesson.
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