Ukraine is seeking support from the Global South, but several West African states are ditching Western ties to turn to Russia.
The claim by Moscow followed an announcement from Niger’s military government on Tuesday that it has cut ties with Ukraine. Several states in West Africa have recently ditched longstanding ties with the West to turn to Russia.
Niamey said on Tuesday that the change in relations with Ukraine would happen “with immediate effect”.
The move was in line with that of neighbouring Mali’s military government, which on Sunday announced it was severing relations with Kyiv over its role in an attack in the north of the country in which Tuareg rebels said they killed dozens of Wagner mercenaries and Malian soldiers.
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