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How was reported by the Spanish newspaper ABC, the political crisis in Niger can affect the entire region and “play into the cards” of Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
"Sahel (African region that includes twelve countries and 300 million people – note red .) is an ideal region for Vladimir Putin's strategy to create a "clamp" against Europe,” the authors of the article believe.
As probable scenarios for the development of the situation, the journalists cite the experience of Mali and Burkina Faso, in which European France has lost its influence.