Source: Middle East Institute Author(s): Samuel Ramani Original Link: https://www.mei.edu/publications/russia-and-gerd-uneasy-balancing-act Since late June, Russia has expanded its diplomatic involvement in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) dispute between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia. On June 23, Ethiopian Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov...
Learn MoreSource: Middle East Institute Author(s): Samuel Ramani Original Link: https://www.mei.edu/publications/sochi-summit-highlights-growing-russia-egypt-ties On Oct. 23-24, Russian President Vladimir Putin co-chaired the Russia-Africa Economic Forum in Sochi with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi. At the conclusion of the summit, which brought 43 African heads of state to the Black Sea...
Learn MoreSamuel Ramani is a doctoral candidate the University of Oxford’s Department of Politics and International Relations. His research focuses on Russian foreign policy towards the Middle East, with a focus on the civil wars in Syria and Yemen. Samuel is a geopolitical analyst and commentator who writes frequently for the Washington Post, The Diplomat, Carnegie
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