Spotlight | Africa, Russia
Moscow keen to win back African partners at Kazan forum
Following its military setback in Mali at the hands of the JNIM jihadist and Tuareg rebel alliance, Russia will try to allay the concerns of its African partners at the Kazan forum, which runs from 12 to 17 May. The Mufti of Moscow, who has close ties to Russian security circles, is expected to attend.