In early November, Sochi will host a significant event: the first Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum. This meeting will bring together leaders from Africa, some of whom were brought in by a consulting firm called Bureau Legint. Based in Yekaterinburg, this firm has deep connections to Russia’s security services and has been involved in several high-profile scandals, including the controversial Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

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