#Russia in Africa

Video games have long ceased to be just entertainment—today they are digital worlds where communities, ideologies, and trust are formed. But alongside millions of players, there are also those who use these spaces not for gaming, but for influence. From Discord chats and live streams to war mods and virtual simulations of real conflicts, recruitment can begin unnoticed, right in the middle of an ordinary game.

Russia’s “Africa Corps” has withdrawn from the northern Malian city of Kidal following coordinated attacks across the country by Tuareg separatists and Islamist groups over several days, which involved the death of the Malian Minister of Defense. This is a major blow to Russia.