Russian Foreign Policy in Africa Mirrors Colonial Past

Russian influence has been growing across Africa in recent years, as the country seeks more resources and allies. Some analysts say Moscow’s military, diplomatic, and economic interest in Africa is not any different than it was in the Cold War years. For an analysis into Russia’s current foreign policy on the continent, VOA’s Vincent Makori spoke to Vanda Felbab-Brown, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.