Putin vs Europe in Ghana: Russia Fires Back After EU Attacks Accra Ties | Firstpost Africa
Watch this video as Firstpost explores the escalating geopolitical showdown playing out on West African soil, where Russia and Europe are locked in a fierce battle for influence in Ghana. Following sharp remarks from the EU ambassador dismissing Moscow as an unreliable partner—and pointing to stalled mega-projects like nuclear and railway initiatives—the Russian embassy fired back with a scathing statement. Moscow accused Western sanctions and financial blockades of deliberately sabotaging its investments and threatening African partners with exclusion from dollar settlements if they work with Russian entities.Russia has countered Brussels by leaning into historical solidarity, pointing to its support for Ghana’s landmark UN resolution condemning the transatlantic slave trade, contrasting its "no colonial past" with Europe’s long history of economic exploitation.
Yet, beneath this high-stakes diplomatic chess match lies a complex reality, including domestic outrage over Ghanaian citizens being lured to the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine war. As Accra charts a fiercely pro-Ghanaian course, balancing European security partnerships with Russian technological cooperation, we break down what this high-stakes competition means for African sovereignty and prosperity. Alyson Le Grange brings you more on this story on Firstpost Africa.
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Global Headlines
01:52 - South Africa: Police Probe Serial Killings of 9 Women
06:52 - DR Congo: Violent Clashes over Presidential Term Reform
12:52 - Russia vs EU: The Battle for Strategic Influence in Ghana
22:10 - Red Sea Crisis: Houthi Offensive & Eritrea’s Security Dilemma
27:10 - Show Outro
27:30 - The Revolutionaries (Promo)
28:28 - Magnus Carlsen Exclusive Interview (Promo)
30:35 - Outro
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