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Africa Subsaharan
Russia's Lavrov lauds Africa as pillar of new world order.
2014-09-17
[Business Recorder] DARWENDALE Zim: Mired in a conflict in Ukraine and isolated by the West, Russia sought to woo African allies on Tuesday, with foreign minister Sergei Lavrov hailing the continent's role in a new world order.

"Africa is one of the pillars of the evolving world system," Lavrov said during a visit to Zimbabwe, where he signed co-operation deals and won diplomatic backing for the fight against Western sanctions.
Is it just me, or is there anyone else out there who views this an extreme case of desperation.
Zimbabwe seems an awfully hollow pillar, the kind that would make anyone look like Samson.
Russia should be afraid of biting the pillar.
Posted by:Besoeker

#6  Russia should be afraid of biting the pillar.

Hehehe. World-class snark, there.

Lavrov is just engaging in a little magician's patter. Soothing and distracting. What he means is "Gentlemen, there is money to be made!"

Africa will, no doubt, continue to be Africa for some time. This is just the Russians playing 2 moves ahead while everyone has their panties in a twist with the ME and Ukraine.
Posted by: SteveS   2014-09-17 23:46  

#5  Everyone wants to trade with Russia can do so by way of Zimbabwae. Zimbabwae gets a cut for their efforts. If it works out I expect a small crowd of countries offering to be middle-men.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2014-09-17 14:45  

#4  Hell, Russia has managed to rebuild its empire thanks to the machinations of one half-African.
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain   2014-09-17 12:11  

#3  Well, then, that would be just grand.

Pardon me for a moment, I have the sudden urge to stock up on medical supplies and ammo.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2014-09-17 11:50  

#2  your room, Bad
Posted by: Frank G   2014-09-17 09:05  

#1  Sergei's been under a lot of stress lately; his normal gibberish is more gibberishier than usual. (You know what I mean.)
Posted by: ed in texas   2014-09-17 07:59  

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