Russia to re-open about ten embassies across Africa – Lavrov

Moscow has cut its diplomatic staff in Europe by about 150 and relocated most of them to Africa, the Russian foreign minister has said

Moscow is working to re-launch operations at approximately ten embassies in Africa in the coming years, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday. 

Speaking at the Government Hour hearings during a plenary session of the State Duma, Lavrov stated that Moscow has cut its diplomatic presence...