{"id":1285301,"date":"2026-01-09T20:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T18:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/?p=1285301"},"modified":"2026-01-09T16:16:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T14:16:38","slug":"why-the-collapse-of-russian-influence-in-africa-creates-opportunities-for-ukraine-and-the-eu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/why-the-collapse-of-russian-influence-in-africa-creates-opportunities-for-ukraine-and-the-eu\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the Collapse of Russian Influence in Africa Creates Opportunities for Ukraine and the EU"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In 2025, Russia\u2019s attempts to expand its influence across Africa have largely failed. Military adventurism, mercenary networks, and corrupt deals have proven unsustainable, leaving a vacuum across the <strong>Sahel and Central Africa<\/strong>. Countries like Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and the Central African Republic no longer see Moscow as a guarantor of stability, while Wagner mercenary structures have fragmented into local groups competing for resources.<br><br>Read the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thegaze.media\/news\/why-the-undermining-of-russian-influence-in-africa-opens-unique-opportunities-for-ukraine-and-the-eu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">full analysis<\/a>\u00a0by Volodymyr Kuznetsov, expert at the United Ukraine Think Tank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This vacuum opens a unique window for <strong>Ukraine and the EU<\/strong>. Kyiv brings what Russia cannot: <strong>security technologies that stabilize territories without occupation<\/strong>, including drones, electronic warfare, AI-based monitoring, cyber defense, and logistics for ports and food corridors. These solutions are already battle-tested in Ukraine, proving that order and stability can be maintained without political control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Europe, the stakes are clear. Africa\u2019s stability directly affects migration, terrorism, and food security, while the continent itself represents a critical market and a field for global economic influence. Partnering with Ukraine allows the EU to offer <strong>\u201clight stabilization\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 practical security and development support without a colonial footprint. 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