Moscow has been active "especially in what has traditionally been France's zone of influence" in former colonies like CAR and Mali, said Djallil Lounnas, a researcher at Morocco's Al Akhawayn university.
Russia yange ichiita basa "zvikuru sei munzvimbo dzaisivikanwa sekuti dzinorunzirwa neFrance" munyika dzaive pasi pehutongi hweFrance dzakaita seCAR neMali, akadaro Djallil Lounnas, munzveri anoshanda ari pachikoro chepamusoro soro muMorocco cheAl Akhawayn university.