French military presence in the Sahel gave rise to widespread anti-French sentiment that was then fanned by Russian propaganda, leading military regimes in the region to force France out and invite Russian mercenary forces (Wagner) to replace them.

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Tom Gardner

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that prolonged presence somewhat overbearing presence that French had in this part of the world gave rise to anti-french sentiment quite widespread which was then fanned in more recent years by Russian propaganda because of that military regimes in the region have forced France out of Mali m Bina Faso and invited Russian mercenary forces Vagner the Vagner group to replace them

Source

Ode to dread: Europe after TrumpThe Economist
Created: 8/11/2026, 7:02:23 AM

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