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DRC, Russia, West Africa
Billionaire Konstantin Malofeev turns his attentions to Africa

Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeev. © Tsargrad/Youtube

After getting involved in the pro-Russian Donbass region of Ukraine, the Russian tycoon Konstantin Malofeev has taken an interest in Africa. He has donated two kit-set laboratories to the DRC to help the country fight the Covid-19 pandemic. [...]

Published on 28/05/2020 at 06:00 GMT

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The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

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