Russia, which continues to invade Ukraine with military forces, is stepping up its efforts to strengthen relations with the West, which is advancing its military assistance to Ukraine. .
Fighting has continued in eastern and southern Ukraine, with the Russian Defense Ministry claiming on Monday it was advancing troops in the southern Zaporizhia region, while Ukrainian forces were pushing back in many places. , It seems that the offensive and defensive back and forth continues.
Against this backdrop, Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov will visit South Africa, and on the 23rd will meet with Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Pandor, who is also the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Russia plans to hold a summit meeting and an economic forum with African countries in St. Petersburg, Russia's second city, in July this year. It seems that there is an aim to strengthen it.
Furthermore, a delegation of parliamentarians, including Mr. Borodin, the speaker of the lower house of the Russian parliament, who is an aide to President Putin, visited Iran. I told him I was going to meet with the president.
Russia, which has repeatedly attacked power infrastructure in Ukraine, is believed to be strengthening military cooperation, such as acquiring drones from Iran. I am activating it.