Nigeria downgrades representation at Russia-Africa summit, signals diplomatic recalibration

Nigeria sent a low-level delegation to the Russia-Africa summit, absent its president, vice president, and foreign minister. This marks a notable downgrade from prior high-level participation and signals a deliberate diplomatic distancing from Moscow amid Western pressure. The move may reflect Nigeria's balancing act between Russia ties and Western partnerships, with implications for African bloc cohesion.

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