Amidst coups and civil wars, Mali contends with another disruptive force: Russian mercenaries and disinformation.

The playbook includes moving into a politically divided country - like Mali - and creating a partnership that allows Russia access to precious natural resources and to advance its own geo-political interests.

The Listening Post’s Nic Muirhead reports on misinformation in Mali and Russia’s soft power push in Africa.

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