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US Republican senators have voiced their criticisms of the Africa policy proposed by President Joe Biden’s administration, warning that it may be paving the way for Russia’s growing influence in the continent. The senators emphasized the threat posed by Russia’s paramilitary outfit, the Wagner Group, and the leverage that China and Russia could gain due to perceived American negligence.

Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Minister, recently paid a historic visit to the African continent, signaling Russia’s ambition to strengthen its influence in Africa. Amid the escalating tensions between African nations and Western powers over sanctions and other forms of interference, Lavrov indicated the readiness of his country to act as a mediator in the continent’s conflicts and counter what he described as “destructive” foreign intrusion.

Russia has extended a humanitarian hand to the Central African Republic (CAR) by delivering 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat. This sizable consignment comes amidst widespread anxiety about a proposed law that could curtail Russian grain exports.