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Russia frees French detainee and Ukrainian in Mali

Russia announced on Tuesday, April 21 that it freed a French national and Ukrainian held by an armed group in Mali.

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The operation marks Russian diplomatic intervention in the Sahel region, where Moscow is strengthening its influence.

The release comes amid growing tensions between France and Sahel states.

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