Lavrov Visits Niger as Russia Deepens AES Alliance

Pro-Russia narrative

Russia has become the AES's key security partner, providing weapons, military advisers and air support that helped Malian forces defend Bamako's presidential palace in April. Moscow is expanding ties across defense, energy and mining through barter deals, military training and a diplomatic presence Western powers have never matched. The AES states are building greater sovereignty through a multipolar framework, and Russia's sustained commitment is delivering results.