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Bloomberg: Putin’s Notorious ‘Chef’ Is Now Meddling Across Africa
(Bloomberg) -- The secretive businessman known as Vladimir Putin’s “chef” for his Kremlin catering work is alleged to have helped Russia seize parts of Ukraine, turn the tide in the Syrian war and meddle in U.S. elections. Now he’s reaching deep into Africa with an army of mercenaries and spin doctors in tow to cash in on his newfound expertise.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, a restaurateur from Putin’s native St. Petersburg, has emerged as an unlikely point man in Russia’s belated push to bolster its geopolitical might by rekindling Cold War ties across a largely underdeveloped region laden with untapped mineral wealth. Lacking the financial muscle of its main rivals, the U.S., Europe and China, Russia is carving out a niche by shoring up strongmen
in unstable but potentially rich states who have a taste for Russian weaponry.
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From the CAR to Eritrea, Russia’s African Ambitions Unfold -- VOA
Putin's Indicted 'Chef' Descends on Africa, Mercenaries in Tow -- Moscow Times
Lavrov comments on Russia’s relations with Africa -- TASS
Central African Republic calls on Russia to train its army -- Al Jazeera
Russia to increase military presence in Central African Republic -- Al Jazeera
US to cut Africom troops amid focus on Russia and China -- BBC
Russia and China Replacing U.S. in Africa? As Trump Administration Moves Out, Top Military Rivals Moving In -- Newsweek
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More News On Russia Expanding Its Military Footprint In Africa
From the CAR to Eritrea, Russia’s African Ambitions Unfold -- VOA
Putin's Indicted 'Chef' Descends on Africa, Mercenaries in Tow -- Moscow Times
Lavrov comments on Russia’s relations with Africa -- TASS
Central African Republic calls on Russia to train its army -- Al Jazeera
Russia to increase military presence in Central African Republic -- Al Jazeera
US to cut Africom troops amid focus on Russia and China -- BBC
Russia and China Replacing U.S. in Africa? As Trump Administration Moves Out, Top Military Rivals Moving In -- Newsweek
