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- From Mali to Sudan, Burkina Faso to Chad, coups have been spreading across Africa. In the midst of the chaos, Russia has seen an opportunity. The Kremlin is using disinformation and mercenaries to fuel instability in the region.
This allows Russia to spread its influence while gaining access to valuable natural resources. In this episode, we investigate how Russia profits from instability in Africa.
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As soon as I seen Africa and Russia I knew Mali would be mentioned. I’m sad that you guys didn’t mention how much France exploits West Africa especially Mali. They stole gold and have been there for more than 10 years and still haven’t accomplished not a single thing.
Stealing gold eh? Isn't that what the US did in Libya?
as well as exploiting EVERYTHING they get their cheezie hands on yea i agree, kinda like how they HAVN'T changed anything in the Caribbean for over 40 years and literally POLITELY enslave the populous there with KRAPPY government and HORRABLE TAXES
they have never left since colonial times, they just changed it into a doft power and controlled their currency,minerals and government
@@AnonYmous-pl2id Why are you here to post stupid things? Answer your own question and stay on topic.
cause they want to convince ppl Russia, with a GDP of Texas, is the same capable of bad as the US, who has based on every continent
Ukraine recently has been a base for the west to get arms out to the Middle East and western African conflicts
How did France have the 4th largest gold reserves while the country itself doesn't even have one gold mine or gold? This is the questions we should be asking
The answer is they take it from countries through war, treaties and business deals.
@Nyiko Gift ...People that understand geopolitics and geoeconomics are aware that France needs Francophone Africa for its culture, economy, finance, foreign politics and geopolitical influance. France took alot of wealth of French speaking African nations and still controll 100% CFA and the monetary reserve is in Paris and they dictate CFA policy over these countries. The ignorant and idiotic racist will wonder why Francophone African communities are living in France with no historical knowlegde at all will complain about some idiotic great replacment and anti-African rethoric.
@@onlineonlineaccount2368 why being in france should have an link with what they did in africa and their influence ? Except if you just wanna explaun why so much french african go to france
@@sotch2271 The link is logical sir. The French for centuries promoted and propgated a France = motherland policy. Many Francophone African nations where former colonies of France ( many ''economically still are). Many French Africans have sacrificed their lives for the French republic during ww1 and ww2. Many people that where dicplaced by French actions in Mali and other West Africans nations where provided a place to live in France
Facts
This is really interesting. A lot of African countries were being exploited by countries like France which in turn are turning towards other powers. This is really messy and will continue to become that
The rise of Jihadis in the SAhel was caused by France and Nato.
@@dracoboomin6511 Yeah. Unfortunately the other side doesn’t have best interest in mind. It’s just a new abuser that’s all
Too many countries like France thought they were in colonial days and couldn't stop being racist and treating them badly , now they will learn their lesson when Africa sides with Russia and China
I think without France and European intervention there, Africans would live in caves ....
exploited while their living standards improved far beyond what they were ever capable of doing and hundreds of millions of people not dying? So exploitative lmao ever heard of polio, dysentery, cholera, etc? They can thank europeans for not having those things there anywhere as much as they used to
Using CNN footage is the 1st sign that this video isn't entirely true...
As an African I'm tired of being seen as a means to an end by these powerful countries in the West or East.
You should be equally angry at predatory media outlets like VICE, who exploit places like African countries et al, for propaganda and entertainment purposes
@@sarp_aksungur The hell are you talking about? The dude is a civillian, and they dont give 2 shits about his voice. Africa is ran by clowns.
stop buying their coke, listening to their shitty rap music, stop allowing them to open embassies in your country, and hold your leaders accountable
Blame y’all government y’all never Surrport y’all own selfs
There are a few of us who are trying to start a native economy so you have a leg to stand on. Not many, but a few. The best thing you can do (in my ignorant opinion) is make sure the government allows foriegn investment without bribary and make sure you don't become beholden to Shell oil company types who are equaly exploititave. Other thsn that, keep the peace without need of mercinaries. That means local militia groups with the responsibility to police the countryside and the towns they are based out of.
You can't blame these African countries for opening their arms to Russia and China. Western countries like France still have death grips on lots of African countries (even though they are technically independent) and have been one of the main factors that have put them in the situations they are today. You can debate how helpful Russia and China are but you can not deny a large amount of blame is on the west actions (past and present) for how situation are developing in africa.
The natural resources is all the European ...American....China and Russia wants..none of them are interested in Peace..they all want to steal from the continent....there is no assistance from any of them.
France has a death grip on west african countries not african countries
Yeah, but I think some of the should only ally with the PRC though not with Russia or the ''West''.
@@shzarmai ya and tells us how that works out for ya .
Those African countries leaders are unbelievablely corrupt and care nothing for there people . Only the people can change that . So they reap what they sow .
Love this but now do one on how the US profits from African Conflicts
They have been doing that for years, bro.
Yes, we know america is corrupt.
However, this is going to be the new age of imperial exceptionalism.
Now Russia will be living under a microscope.
Should be a lot more of these videos coming, and obviously its not going to get any better, any time soon.
🍏🍏The US oligarchs are openly allied with the Gulf dictatorships, handing them billions in equipment annually, which is then openly handed to barbaric religious groups throughout the region.
Almost as if the C I A is still benefitting from the destabilization, puppet governments, and resource extraction across Africa, as has been the case over the last 60+ years.
Or the southamerican coupes,chile had to go trough hell to recover its copper mines
Your sentence makes no sense
They don't. US gets to justify their military spending by helping countries. Then again increased access to trade might give them slight profits
AFRICAN PEOPLE have spoken... They choose whoever they want, they throw out whoever they don't want.
If AFRICA choose RUSSIA, Your shouldn't be crying 😭 about it, it's our CONTINENT, not yours.
When its Russia theyre called “Mercenaries” when its American theyre called “Independent defence contractors” 🤣🤣🤣
Not really, people still complain about Black Water. I rarely see any media support American mercs.
nope
@@grapesurgeon Russia trends to avoid criticism because no one cared about them until recent years. They slaughtered tens of thousands in Chechnya and few if any westerners have even heard about it.
@@grapesurgeon The media only criticise you if they gain something from it (recognition/money), if no one cares about a countries actions then the media won't bother to report on it.
@@maarten1115 that's the point, there are more US mercenaries but they fight in countries that the US already had invaded
I pray one day that Africa can stand on its own, and remove all the European, Russian, Chinese and American influences and control its own destiny and vast resources.
Yes and europe we will crush them all
Never Say NEVER 😎 Justin Bieber
Russia is in Europe
It will never happen
@@deepthoughts8393 France and Britain are still powerful in Africa
it's scary how much damage is caused as a side effect..
First France started the private army concept with their foreign legion. Then Britain entered the game post WW2 in Africa with their band of mercenaries. Then came the Americans with Eric Prince, Halliburton and Blackwater in the African continent region known as middle east. No one batted an eyelid as all this European led endless wars unfolded. Now Russia has entered the fray and western media pounces on them for being mercenaries? Wonder what the western media's reaction will be when China and India eventually enter the private army market.
The Foreign Legion is not private, it is an official army corps responding to French high command.
@@adrien5116
Well the Wagner is also part of their army responding to the Government of Russia 🇷🇺
Yeah but before india gets into the private army business it needs spend time/money on better educating her citizens. Because the middle East apart from Egypt is not apart of the African continent but apart of greater Asia. It is infact west Asia!
Simple geography, no wonder why the average indian can't understand that Kashmir is not an integral part of india!
@@Atheneon wagner is not part of the Russian army, they are a private mercenary corporation. Both the legion and wagner are mercenaries by definition but the legion is not private, it is a military corps.
@@adrien5116
They are under the Government Jurisdiction
Just like the Russian army
the difference between Russia and America are that Russia never supported African slavery, America did and told them what they can or can't do.
@@datboib3432 no
also they helped ethiopia in the first italian-ethiopia war which is one reason why they won cuz of modern weponds
Everyone benefits and profits from African losses except the AFRICAN PEOPLE. I am working on a video about DRC and it’s been an eye opener researching.
RIP Lumumba
just know that Europe and the West have found the money to continue the war in Ukraine, but they have not allocated a penny to cope or at least somehow improve life in Africa
I am very sorry that your people are suffering so much. I wish you all health and economic prosperity, God help you.(From Russia)
Thanks for the comment,it led me to your channel which I have now subscribed to . I’m looking forward to your video as well as viewing the many existing videos that look interesting
@@user-jd6xs7cq4q because Africa isn’t threatening to use nukes on our country !!!!, that’s why Ukraine is being funded lol otherwise the would be on there like all independent countries are mind blowing huh !!! And second of we have stuff going on in America right now why isn’t Africa helping us?? I’m sure we’ve helped Africa more than they’ve helped us 10 x over , Africa’s been at war for how long !! the people running Africa are the problem here !!!not outside people starts at the government and by the way Americans money is tax paxers money the ppls , after all we give ! u expect more so we can live worse our money is founded for our safety witch Russia is threading that !! So No the Government has ruined that country with corruption and so on has nothing to do with anybody but Africa itself !!
I wish Vice was around when their own American leaders were supporting multiple military coups and their questionable actions.. My biggest wish is this information become known and as widespread as anything China and Russia do. - A disgruntled African.
They do report on that.
@@rvoloshchukify where
@@gomiladroogies5951 You can easily search it. The titles are not direct but within the documentaries, the role of foreigners were discussed from French to Muricans.
@@testsalv4366 ah cool so not direct videos trying to single out a single country for political reasons like this one, got it.
@@gomiladroogies5951 Yeah pretty much that way. Watch the Libya documentary or something like that where US involvement could not be denied haha.
"Every place Russian Wagner group has gone, there has been more instability not less"
This is really rich coming from US and the west.
I agree to a point. Iraq? Yes. Afghanistan? Yes. Japan? No. South Korea? No. Honestly, I think it's just dangerous to try to civilize 3rd world countries, no matter which country is doing the invading, like when Russia invaded Afghanistan. Just stay away from 3rd world countries, don't waste time on them.
@@Scelous "to try to civilize 3rd world countries". You really didn't just say that did you?....like unironically just say that.
@@Scelous Civilization is not measured by wealth especially if your civilized country stole it from a country you consider uncivilized.
Well, the USA destroy nations, besides instability.
Title fix “How every super power benefits from African coups”
Nyes
That would be accurate.
Ah yes, now when it's not just about America it's all about whataboutism. Classic.
Agree
Not really... It's just western countries doing the coups and profiting/stealing from these countries. These countries ask Russia for help, and they come to the rescue. There's a good reason why the whole of Africa is siding with Russia in this war... And it ain't bc Russia has been doing coups in Africa (they haven't)... It's bc the US and the west are constantly doing coups in Africa
As an AfricanAmerican, a descendant of those millions taken from Africa to LatinAmerica/NorthAmerica, Africa is a playing ground back & forward between foreign peoples, foreign nations, & foreign religions. Islamic jihads vs Christian colonizers interests, white colonized nations like the US & Brazil vs European countries interests, Arabs & China’s interest in Africa…. Back & forth, African blooded people always looking outside of ourselves for help. When the entire western world & even the Arab world has been built on Afriphobic slavery of our formothers & forfathers. The Arab Slave Trade & the Atlantic Slave Trade etc. And in the Diaspora & the motherland, these games of both domestic & foreign corruption, always hurt our women the worst, the colorism, the racism & the misogyny combine upon them.
We came from west and central Africa to be precise.
I'm black American as well - but it's not our place to speak on African nations having diplomatic relationships with other nations.I feel like people infantilize Africans.
They know what they're doing.
Vice is just bored and being a US propaganda tools rn, all those African countries are now taking they’re fate into their own hands
Would you prefer that your ancestors remained in Africa rather than being abducted and forced to become slaves?
@@seanericson907 They were owned by other black Africans, and sold to Westerners , so abducted might not be the word.
They should nuke the whole place
I went to Somalia with MSF Spain in the 1990's. The first time in 1993 when I lived in Adaan Yabaal. I believe it's now under Al Shabaab control. The last time I was there doing logistics 1998 in Jowhar My boss in Mogadishu revealed to us all proudly that he was a state terrorist trainer prior to humanitarian. He had trained Suhartos military before returning too Palmerola Honduras, America's Backyard in the second half of the 80's. To train La Contra etc. I see Al Shabaab is doing well, with new uniforms and explosives to carry out their lethal attacks. And the US has troops back in Mogadishu.
Our Kenyans troops pushed them out the cities, they only operate in Rural areas. Kismayo was a large cash cow for them but we took it
Suhartos? What is it? Never heard about it.
@@faleilham8334 Suharto was the dictator of Indonesia until the 90s
Can you guys make a documentary like this for US military did in Middle east
Hadn’t the US done something very similar for like 100 years?
I'd say more recently but with more consequences that caused the collapse of countries
Less than 200 but still yeah I get you
They are still doing it 💀
yes, but the us has also intervened in many places and not profited such as somalia, nigeria and kenya
And does that justify Russia's actions? Is VICE News directly responsible for those actions or something? Why can't they report on it? Because you think they should be reporting on something else like the US' well-known crimes? What point are you even trying to make dude?
In a nutshell; Russia wants a piece on Africa just like the European and Chinese countries
In a nutshell, Russia helps bring peace to Africa after Europe and US created Islamist unrest there to make it easier for them to rob Africa.
Chinese countries. Good comment tho
No, not if they're interested in replacing democracies with dictatorships.
@@16252 check out Libya my guy where is the democracy
@@16252 there is no such thing as "replacing democracies" in africa... every country outside of africa wants to exploit africa. They help african leaders by corrupting them so the leaders can let them freely get their matierals and ruin the countries economy. NO COUNTRY IN THE WORLD is a TRUE democracy.
Please make a series on how USA benifits from Middle East coups
They won't cos this is USA propaganda channel sponsor by the CIA lol
Vice fake news like the CNN BBC.....etc MSM smh 🤷
European powers: Ravages and then abandons African continent
African continent: Looks elsewhere for help
European powers: shocked pikachu face…
"Help", are you people really this naive? 😂
You are mistsken. We don't care about Africa, but don't ask for our help and then act like you didn't ask for it.
Africans can get their own experiences with Russis. It's not the West's job to protect you.
France, Britain, Portugal, The Netherlands, Spain, the US. They ALL did way worse in Africa, for way longer.
Agreed
Thats not what the video is about.
IMF and world Bank
Yes, two wrongs makes it right then 😂🤣
@@ChairmanMeow1 we all KNOW the video is about shifting blame. Something you Americans LOVE to do.
Anything else you want explained??
Now do EUROPE.
no chance bot
It’s a never ending cycle of chaos and violence in Africa which is sad.
Its amazing how this documentary highlights Russia when US, France, China and UK profit 100 times more at the expense of Africa. Title should be "Russia trying to have a slice of Africa from the US, France, China and UK"
These nations need to realize that the only ones that have their interests at heart are themselves.
Exactly every country does things in the interest of themselves which is understandable.
@@shadowslayer9988 I'm implying that they shouldn't trust superpowers to actually solve their problems, when those nations promise to.
The problem is with African culture, they have a dependence mentality, always expecting someone to help them with their situation. That’s why everyone(West, Russia and China) takes advantage of them. This dependence mentality is even more so among themselves, for example, every family member and relative expects that one successful person in that family to help them for free.
The problem being non-western nations aren't allowed to have national interests, which is why the US is going into the trouble of passing a bill that will punish African nations for looking after their national interests
@@joseph3036 , bulldust. Africans were doing fine long before the west in particular arrived on the scene to "help"
Not a bad video but you failed to talk about how France and rest of the West exploited Africa. The reason why African countries are looking to Russia is because we're tired of the continuing oppression of the west. I'm not saying turning to Russia is great but at least explain why the African countries felt the need to seek help elsewhere
If they think the west is bad, Africa's got a bad future in store if they think Russia will be better. They'll end up working for $1 a day in Siberia alongside North Koreans. But hey, at least it's not the evil west!
They should participate and stand up for themselves within the western system. They at least have human rights and UN protections there.
This is a video about Russia, there is lots of videos information about East and West exploitation of Africa - I am quite sure you don't go to those videos and say "why don't you talk about Russia's exploitation"... ?
How is life in the probagandaland? I heard it will be in flames soon
@@jackm7324 east exploitation? Please tell me how the east exploited Africa and how that is anyway similar to what the west has done.
There's lots of those vids if you're willing to look.
0:30
What are you shooting at soldier?
“This fly has been bugging me for like 5 minutes now”
Do this for the US next.
Mali: We really need to change who we get support from
*Changes from vertical Tricolore to horizontal Tricolore*
Good point.
It’s their choice and we must respect it. We can have an opinion about it but I’m a bit tired seeing all this negative coverage about a decision a sovereign country made. Let them live with the good and bad of the decision.
@@dujardinmtl exactly most people are force fed a narrative and don't bother understanding the political playbook of France. We can never get rid of France its root are deep into the very system of 8 countries in west africa. Like a blood sucking mosquito taking over our resources putting puppet president that can't be overthrowed democratically. The presidents violently steal the elections and french medias RFI JEUNE AFRIQUE FRANCE 24 proceed to build a narrative painting every opposition with a story to discredit them (Senegal - Ousmane Sonko - Unsuccessfully framed as a rapist/ Mali - Assimi Goita - Painted as an evil nutjob military man etc...)
We need France out by any means necessary. Russia want to destroy France's military proximity, natural resources, and political power in Africa.
It's a win-win situation, Russia is not taking over just helping kicking out the French who have been here way before 1958 and never hinted at an idea of leaving. If we have to bleed we must but we can't stay the foster kid in France's control. We are grown ass, well educated men and we are tired of France.
“When it comes to meddling in democracy, (Russia) has a long track record” . Same as US meddling in so many other places for so many decades including my own countries. And France in Africa and China is Asia. Isn’t this just anti Russian histeria without a hint of self criticism ? That’s the boring thing about all these discussions, no self criticism. Only self affirmation that west is good Russia is bad.
I know, what a joke
W H A T A B O U T I S M - As if there were not enough videos on Blackwater and others, but no, Russia can't be criticized.
There is plenty of news pieces on Americans melding in overthrowing Socialist and Communist and left leaning governments. So why can’t there be a video on Russia doing the same you obviously have a bias that blinds you to criticize a group that is obviously brining further decay to African nations
Preach
@@anotheranon3118 this has nothing to do with whataboutism. It’s simply a matter of questioning the BS Propaganda coming from these garbage channels. But nice try gaslighting.
my dad worked in mali for the un, the anti-french sentiment has to do with how long and much they've been involved in playing their hands in the local geopolitics. However the help the french provided to quell terrorists in the north was important and couldve been much much worse if they werent there. The local government however is also to blame cause typical corruption and underpaid army and police forces and embezzled money. Theres well-meaning politicians but they are so few that being able to do anything game changing is impossible
Corruption in Africa is a myth perpetuated by the west---think about it, nobody steals money or extorts it from the public so as they can stash it under their mattresses. In reality, what is largely stolen from Africa ends up as capital flight in dollars to the West, and none of that stolen loot is EVER boycotted or repatriated back to where it came from, it helps to grow the economies in the West....
What Africa wants to do, is crackdown on illicit capital flight and money laundering....
France has it's-own domestic problems, and its time for it to return home and focus on those...
French? Lol 😂 one of the most terrible country stealing from African.
France arms the terrorists
Ahh yes, causing the problems and then telling you how worse it could be if they don’t fix problems caused by them.
@@thetruthteller4385 I literally pointed out about how the past still trickles into today. The UN doesn't cause the problems, the UN mission there has little influence in the politics since the mission there is for IED clearing
As long as there's someone who Loves Violence and Distraction, and shares a common problem with others against the Leaders in power, Wars will never end.
1:00 Macron even had a shouting match in Burkina Faso when the people requested him to leave demanding that they should remember that they used to be his colony it’s almost like an abusive partner reminding her former victim but they used to own them in the relationship
Yee macron is extremely snooty
Burkina Faso is treated like an impulsive child because of what they did under Sankara.
That's how you know he's French!
Well his isn't wrong and given how many black people were kept alive because of french aid like not straving to death he has the right to remind them of what france has done for them
@@bsaforlife if only you knew how many Africans died because of their interferences. I suggest reading How Europe Underdeveloped Africa by Walter Rodney hell any book about how Europe handled their African colonies especially when they sought independence
Happy and relieved to see everyone in comments calling out the hypocrisy. That's a good sign!
Trust me the most liked comments won’t be
Keep drinking russian kool-aid
We are awake unlike our forefathers
I'm wondering how Vice News is being a hypocrite?
This is not a real account.
Accounts with a generic first and last name, no profile picture, are 90% russian troll farms. Humbert is literally a medieval name, nobody in the west uses it anymore.
I hope you're getting paid well Ivan, must be better than getting shot by Ukrainians.
This just explains FRANCE's missions in Africa
Vivaa Putin Viva!! Russia helped South African revolutionaries fight off the evil "apartheid " regime. We are 🇷🇺 and Russia is US 🇿🇦!
No
France has not supported Mali in anything. They colonized Mali and when Mali won they’re independence, they tried to make ties so they can exploit more resources. I’m sad every time you guys mention them ( France) it’s usually in support for them.
They probably see it as better if France does their thing than Russia, even though there isn’t much of a difference, at least in the short term
Cause it is VICE. It will always be leaning more pro-West.
@@abdullahkhalid127 ask yourself, is Russian doing this really going to change? You don’t need to defense the frogs. They colonized and raped Africa for centuries. That’s well documented and discussed history as well as current events. But what is Russia going to do that will change west Africa? Is sending in PMC groups really much of a solution?
French soldiers died to protect Malians.
Your propaganda is as weak as it is disgusting.
It's Just West Propoganda, Truth is West is the one Exploits AFRICA and Every Country, When Someone (Russia) stands against them (USA,Nato) they are threat to the world
It's time AFRICA we start telling our own stories. Enough of the west telling them! France, UK and USA should be on this list
Incoming angry colonizers to gaslight you. They're pressed africans aren't going for this propaganda.
Enough your brain left you!
@@boombyte8849 nope, your aint there as well. so keep queit if you dont know whats up
@@user-he7kh2jz2x so keep out of giving orders, zombie. Learn history, not a pathetic propaganda.
Great work!
You spelt UK, France and the US wrong lol
A BIGGER STORY : HOW AMERICA PROFITS FROM AFRICAN COUPS
Much better
Mali is so rich in Gold and oil as soon as it’s a stable county you will see how quickly it will be a developed nation. Not only that but we still have the richest man ever Mansa Musa who gave us a great reputation and quite literally put us on the Map.
Too bad you chose to let your country rot under Russian imperialism. Mali is doomed and Malians will continue to suffer for their decisions.
Keep dreaming
Lol Mansa Musa was poor. He didn't have a computer or even eye glasses.
Thats not how economics work.
Country may have resources but who owns it , it’s for debate :)
Isn't Russia using the West's tactics in Africa? Isn't that's exactly what the west did with Libya, Iran, and Iraq?
atleast russia is rebuilding and indistrulizing africa the us just bombs and leaves
ukraine
@@axdde6428 rebuilding and industrialising..ahahahah You mean Russia, the country with no industries!?
We thank God for the Wagner ❤️ of Mr Putin. What would we be without Wagner. Viva Russia 🇷🇺 💪💪💪❤️❤️🔥🔥💯
So do you thank for raping, murdering, stealing, terrorising? What sht are you?
You like terrorists?
Isn't Africa the way it is because of the West?
Yes and no, west has been used as a scapegoat by African incompetent leaders so they can stay in power…
The West is a buzzword at this point
IMF and world Bank
yes
Africa as a continent is filled with many countries - each with their own history. If you're *truly* curious - pick an African country and get to learning.
This could be a brand new series. "How [name of country] profits from [name of country] wars". Same like "Why ____ is so expensive."
True
i can even suggest the next one, "How USA profits from the war in Ukraine.
thanks for this videos
In all fairness, if Russia profits.... Then the USA as well... Let's not forget the cold war where multiple conflicts In the African continent was pushed my the Americans and Russians...
The African is one of the richest continents in the world and it has been undermined and restrained by European, American forces to make sure they stay poor and do not rise to power
Russia has had a foothold in Latin America since 1968, with the Soviet-backed coup in Peru. They backed two coups in Peru in 2020 and 2021, on Christmas day. But not just Peru. They've backed coups in El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Belize, Colombia, and Guyana. They're going to go where they're seeing dollar signs.
Please Do who installed these Dictators in Africa .
no do it in south america there will be much diversity on who installed em lol
Who installed them? For the most part it's Africans themselves.
@@fasiistyrer 😂😂😂, what an naive white boi 🍞
Other dictatorshit--ruSSians, iranians etc.
France
We are from the oppressed Gaza. Help me, good people. I am Umm Ahmed from Palestine. My children are orphans. An example and an example of his sincerity.
You're Jordanian. Palestine isn't a country.
@@joebloggs6841 it is, Israel isn't
Just curious, how does a parent have orphan children? Did you adopt them?
Your children are orphans? Lol
🔥the USSR built a school in Bamako, the capital of Mali, to train nurses and midwives for 200 students.
🔥Diamou Cement Plant and "Kalana" Gold Mine (Mali)
🔥Mpuati Ore Processing Plant (Republic of the Congo)
🔥Bauxite Mining Complex in Kindia (Guinea)
🔥Hydroelectric Plant "Kapanda" on the Kwanza River (Angola)
🔥In 2018, in russian universities study about 17 thousand students from more than 50 countries of Africa, including 4 thousand. - at the expense of the federal budget.
🇷🇺❤️
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I think is time Africans should rise up, combine military might and defend its sovereignty.
Lead the way
I think it's time for you to buy a brain.
Not without a help from Russia.
@@yusrisaadun5497 rotten ruZZia is helping them 60+ years--drain gold, diamonds etc. Sex industry...
@@yusrisaadun5497 hahahahaha has Russia ever helped, what charity has russia done for the world? If your that foolish to think that the Wagner group
Is there to liberate Africa your a fool, hahaha imagine Dmitry Utkin a ( Wagner commander) walking down a African road covered in nazi tattoos handing out aid 😂😂😂
You have literally let the devil in africa GOOD LUCK
😊
This is almost as good as the episode "How USA Profits From Middle East Coups"
Yea vice is a puppet of western propaganda since the war started
Too true
Or how USA profits from most global conflicts
where is the documentary oh wait there isn't one because it doesn't happen
@@dognoodle87 i watch one about a chilean coupe for some copper mines, you know if that happen too?
Propaganda is the biggest weapon remember that
Doesn’t work on me tho. All that drama, aimed at the primitive brain amygdala. All those cues and even subliminal messaging and programming. Were not conditioned lab -rats or pavlov dogs. Unlike the mass’s were blessedly critical and autonomously thinking
From either side, do not only blame one
@@moisuomi Have you ever seen Russia Today ? On that side you will hear both views, but from a Russian perspective ofcourse. Here it’s all one sided, only 1 narrative and accusations
@@RifetOkic Also if Russia were to nuke the US or UK they would still praise Russia despite knowing it to be morally wrong and just plain evil. They are the news of government interest.
@@moisuomi it’s clear that you dont know what RT is like. They are quit objective, they never EVER praise violence, nor do they have pride for the war unlike the US does.
I think you don’t know why there is a war in the first place.
Well. Nice knowing all of you in the comments, it was a great life. God bless all of you and stay safe because this world is pretty much going down hill from here.
We can't blatantly believe in that fact. Yes turmoil, suffering and pain has returned for many millions and has now been brought upon those who earlier resided peacefully, it doesnt mean we should ignore humanities progress as well as its exploits in new technology which has given hope of a less chaotic future.
I needed this information
When will Africa finally tell foreign countries that the continent is not their playground or for sale. Russia and China bringing the same negativity to Africa that they give to their own people. 💔💔💔
Of course it's for sale , to the highest bidder ... ;>)
but more positivity
@@axdde6428 but more stupid.
You can essentially say these exact same things about American mercenary groups and ones from other countries too.
But the video is about Russia if the video was about the us they would talk about the USA this is so weird
Damn bro, you just wake up, and are like " how can i blame this on USA" get over it, USA is trying to help, russia is not.
@@omaroba1490 Hey! Don't forget I dragged in other countries too...
bUt wHaT aBoUt
@@fleshreap Whataboutism doesn't look too good for you. It is hilarious to see though.
Africa chose Russia and China.
Europe and North America shouldn’t send them any humanitarian help and no asylum.
They can rely on Russia and China….
Remember how much stability the US army has left in hit tracks?
Oh the ironony...
Also, remember Private Military Contractors?
How is Russia so bad when the US and the UK did the very same things?
So you should ignore Russia's actions because the west also did bad things? You realize that crimes committed by the west has been the subject of hundreds of films and documentaries for decades right?
@@coffelt683 I just don't want to hear Muricans tell us about how bad Russia is because they have no lesson to teach the world.
@@haugs1718 So your saying people's opinions should be judged based on their nationality? Even if people like me that have lived in three different country's in the past 6 years?
@@coffelt683 You don't acquire a country's culture and identity by swapping between them like you would move to a different hotel. Maybe you have a different opinion? What exactly defines you identity? Could it be religion? Or you're one of those who think there is such a thing as citizen of the world?
@@haugs1718 what country are you from then?
That's what the US did in the middle east!
A video on the West is more important than this
Dogs bark, the caravan moves on
As apart of the diaspora I hope Africa can free themselves from there exploiters
Maybe one day. African governments and ppl have to stop trusting and allowing outsiders from around the world coming in and eventually taking over, and as you mentioned exploiting the ppl and the land. 😢
Why is it just about Russia ? Where’s the talk about France? China? Or even the US ? This is just the western narrative
Love you for your good question
The support given to Al Bashir was a case of Russia supporting a weak isolated government but that isn’t the case in Mali
@Ronnie McFloyd slava rossiya ura
No Syria asked for help while west just invades
Moving in on them lovely natural resources that Africa has in abundance.
NATO is upset Russia is playing the game dirty like them. lol
And literally still has a colonial tax that it forces its colonies to pay every year and if they don’t try to pay it end up getting a military coop not to mention the profit nearly 100 billion every year from this
Wagnerians are dying like flies in Ukraine, I feel like they won’t exist after Ukrainian war
if the Ruzzofascist government goes with them, yeah. Otherwise they'll just recruit other savages to do their bidding behind closed doors ; exactly like an organized crime syndicate.
They have the Russian military hook up, they'll just recruit new people.
When it comes to meddling with democracy, Russia is not the first country that comes to mind
Chinese Belt Road Initiative is a Deadly Trap 💯
True
When it comes to saving people from starvation, dirty drinking water, and diseases, Russia isn't the first country that comes to mind. America is.
Right, they more come to mind as savages murdering hundred and thousands of civilians. FO
Well said!
Funny that they say that every country these mercenaries have been there is less stability afterwards. Makes me think about all the countries US military has been 🤔
"Most Notorious private military contractors" that describe every single pmc group... There is no nice pmc group.
Fax No PMC group is nice and ppl are shocked when russia does evil things and when the west does it ppl forget.
Absolutely untrue, where you register your company has huge impact on regulation. It's extremely difficult and sensitive to start a PMC in any western country, and they're typically disbanded after any sort of incident.
Wagner has been raping, killing, and looting, but I don't see any response from the Russian government.
@@Elatenl that's because the other pmc groups are on a tight leash well some of them but I feel like other pmc groups will act like that in opinion.
@@greyfells2829 When the US pmc killed civilians they get punish by court, one month later Trump pardon them then they get hired by same company with different name lol.. What accountability are you referring too?
@@Elatenl better then blackwater
France did not withdraw, they were KICKED OUT of Mali 🇲🇱
so does it make Russia angels.. you people make Africa look stupid , East or Western those countries mind about their Interests
My African brothers after all the destruction caused by these foreign invaders, do you still believe that other outsiders will help? come on man
So Funny that the West is More worried about Africa when it comes to Russia and China but are not worried when the West has been stealing our minerals for decades. The more Russia is being accused , the more i'm in love with them. Africa+Russia+China relationship.
Haven't we been doing this for decades??
When we’re doing it it’s to “liberate”, and “educate” these peoples. And to install “democratic republics”
No. African nations are to blame not the west. African corruption and violence are to blame. Not the our problem
Yep.
It's a problem of conflict of interest.
Absolutely ridiculous for western media to suddenly be reporting on Russian and even more so Chinese "imperialism" in Africa. Russian involvement in Africa is very limited, as is their capability to be involved, and China has done more to develop the countries it is involved with than any former colonial power has ever done. It's especially grotesque for them to whitewash French "security", or paint the use of mercenaries as a Russian tactic 😆.
Since you want to make a video about Russia, make sure to make a video about how France still keeps many west African countries under colonial rule🤡
wHaT aBoUt ThIs AnD tHaT
Also make a video how African leaders allow external identities steal their country resources, and use the west as the scapegoat to keep its uneducated civilians from blaming them
Why don't *you* make the French film?
China has a checkered past. They all do.
Another "Whataboutism"! They made a video about that last year on Vice News. You can search it. lol
Make sure you do America next. Russia isn't the only devil involved.
Man's handling the recoil like a real noob @0:30
"How the US is facilitating African Coups" you should make the US version documentary!
What aboutism. How about how Gaddafi supported idi Amin and orchestrated a coup in Liberia and overthrow Thomas Sankara
They will talk about all international crimes Except the U.S Militaries
(AFRICOM)
@@williamthebonquerer9181 only whataboutism if it’s evenly tied lol. the US has done this 10x more than russia
There's a million of those, they can make one about Russia for once
@@xzxmemoxzx it's literally what aboutism. You don't know that the USSR did as much as the USA because the USA won the cold war it's just a selection bias. The fact people don't blame the USSR for Afghanistan is proof of this bias. The USSR helped overthrow governments in Africa Ethiopia being an example
Do some reporting on us and Israel s war crimes
Next do, "Who killed good African leaders in the 60s-90s and installed and propped up dictators"
Lmao 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 whatever you can see about the Russian in Africa it don't compare with with what the West has done to Africa past 500 years
Tl;dr: How dare the Russians do what we're already doing?!
Lol, ya think France, China, Spain, Canada and Great Britain do it too? For 200 plus years? Great comment.👍
Vice does not represent Western imperialistic governments, they are just delivering news and making documentaries. lol
Schhhh, you’re disturbing the propaganda !
Not even u or or the USA CAN STOP RUSSIA
@@joancharles1109 Then can Russia stop USA? It's pointless none can stop one another lol
"There is still no peace, many people will say where Russia passes the area is ruined, they extract resources and they leave" - Can be said about almost any American intervention of last 75 years
No matter if theyre russians or americans, in the end they dont help to rebuild
@@IDKwhattowrite3 Chinese gov is giving these countries loans for infrastructure so I guess they win in this department even if it’s kinda predatory it’s better than anything US and Russia would do ig
Yep, everything they said about what Russia is doing, other western countries are doing the exact same thing.
Did vice forget American pmcs are a thing...?
Don't forget every past empire.
definetely a lot of them, especially iraq but also libya, but in countries like Somalia, sudan, nigeria, kenya, rwanda, and many others, the u.s. intervened or trained troops without taking any natural resources. Also most european countries especially france do the same thing as well
Why I don't like this channel is because they never mention the terrible things France was accused of before the government decided to turn to Russia
"Russia is not interested in human rights"----are you kidding, which Western nation is interested in HR concerns?
So it’s no different from USA and some other European nations
Oh, you might wanna make the same
Video for US supported coups, or even orchestrated by US. They are legends when it comes to coups, Wars and exerting controle
Perhaps some stories about chaos and mismanagement within countries. Within. The dynamics within.
@@X2LR8 Yes that fits in the US orchestration of events as well. You might want to look into Philip Agee’s work, the first CIA whistelblower. He explains it like Spock himself, extremely intelligent and resourceful. Better yet, his book “Inside the company” is reviewed by the CIA, and they straight-up admit how much he knows and…., how intelligent services work. Spare yourseld the trouble of reading that document, look at his interviews and talks. Geo-politics will start to makes sense once you see the whole picture. Most things are orchestrated.
The mess within countries is pretty easy to create with money and organizations like the CIA. And should i say their under cover operation under the guise of “National Endowment for Democracy”
@c m i havn’t heared about that, not researched it. That’s 1 coup…. Count the US coups. Last 1 they openly supported was Ukraine, nice democracy
@@RifetOkic I'm not talking about outside influences. I'm interested in conflicts within countries that don't involve the US.
@@RifetOkic True. It is impossible to understand the war in Ukraine without first understanding the "National Endowment for Democracy". This video is actually great material for teaching people about how intelligence agencies create and promote deceptions, it pretty much checks every box in the manual. Another great example is the video by the "Council on Foreign Relations" about the 2008 crash where the true villains are all hailed as heroes.
Can you guys do one on how USA profits from Africa and Latin America.
Hiring Wagner is like hiring a demolitions expert to renovate your house. Of course they will blow it up because what else would they do?
"Russia starts winning in West Africa, France most concerned"
Actually Chinese Money from Belt Road Initiative has outsmarted US and French Influence in African Continent 😑
@Ronnie McFloyd froggy will
How exactly is Russia winning? Mali is much more unstable after France left and Russia entered. The exact same is true for Sudan. These are not peacekeeping forces.
The West criticizing others is like Jeffrey Dahmer criticizing another person’s eating habits.
If even Jeffrey Dahmer criticizes your eating habit then you probably need to done more self introspection.
Russia tortured to death Syrian with sledgehammer there's even accusation of cannibalism.
The West at least are civilized.
???? Bro Russia is literally a genocidal shitstate that is currently attempting to annex Ukraine and ethnicly clensing them to justify it. Russia is far more bloody than west will ever be. West also are democratic unlike Russia
Should Vice not be allowed to criticize non-western powers?
@@Alieth Sure and they should be viewed as what they are - Western Propaganda channel.
@@Shairony So Vice is western propaganda because they criticize non-western nations? What a stupid statement
Was deployed in Djibouti 2013-2014 and China was doing major things in that part of Africa it was scary
There are bases in Djibouti from the militaries of France,Italy,America,Japan. Do you think all of them are there to help Africans. As far as I am considered the only way is for the African nations to develop capabilities by themselves otherwise they will remain under the influence of other countries.
Russia: US do coup and become a hero. I do it and I become the enemy. That doesn't seem fair.
i mean its true