Weapons, Gold, and Recruits: How the War in Ukraine Is Transforming the Russian Empire in Africa

In June 2026, the Russian African Corps kills 4 shepherds, dismembers the body of 1 of them, and arranges the remains in the form of a swastika. This is simply a glaring example of the contradictions of Russian expansion: Moscow portrays its presence on the continent as a fight against Western imperialism, while at the same time utilizing Nazi symbolism to intimidate the population.