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Angola convicts two Russians for espionage and electoral interference

Igor Ratchin and Lev Lakshtanov have been convicted of espionage and interfering in Angola's 2027 presidential election.

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Arrested in August 2025, they are accused of fueling social unrest.

The case reflects the country's pro-Western shift.

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Why it matters

Cette condamnation illustre les tensions géopolitiques en Afrique, où les influences russe et occidentale s'affrontent. Elle pourrait influencer les relations diplomatiques entre l'Angola et la Russie.

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