William Molinié 8:05 p.m., July 27, 2022

French President Emmanuel Macron accused Wednesday, from Benin, Russia of being "one of the last imperial colonial powers" after launching "a territorial war" in Ukraine.

The Head of State made an offensive speech in an attempt to counter Russian propaganda, which is very active in Central and West Africa.

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Emmanuel Macron continues his tour in Africa.

After meeting his Cameroonian counterpart Paul Biya on Tuesday, the Head of State was in Benin on Wednesday to discuss with President Patrice Talon.

As in Cameroon, Emmanuel Macron did not hesitate once again to attack Russian strategy in Africa.

A firm and direct warning from Emmanuel Macron this afternoon from Cotonou, faced with the temptation of bringing certain African countries closer to Moscow.

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“Russia has started a new type of hybrid world war”

"Russia has started a new kind of hybrid world war. This is the reality. And it has decided that information, energy and food are military instruments in the service of a continental imperialist war against Ukraine. Russia is one of the last imperial colonial powers. It decides to invade a neighboring country to defend its interests. That's the reality. don't see anything else", explained the French president.

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"Russia, a Colonial Imperial Power".

This is a way of countering Russian propaganda, which is very active in Central and West Africa.

This is the breeding ground on which anti-French sentiment in the region develops.

Conversely, Emmanuel Macron promises military aid, but only at the request of African countries.

While at the same time, the head of Russian diplomacy, Sergei Lavrov was today on the other side of the continent, in Ethiopia.