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Why Niger Left the West and Embraced Russia
Late in the morning on Sunday, May 12, along the road from the airport to the center of Niamey, Niger’s capital, the horizon suddenly turned dark as what appeared to be a wall began to move in the direction of the city. There was no time to seek shelter. …