Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- On July 28, the Valdai Discussion Club in partnership with the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) held the 3rd Russian-African Conference titled: "Realpolitik in a Divided World: Rethinking Russia-South Africa Ties in a Global and African Context" in Pretoria, South Africa.

In this insightful interview, Fyodor Lukyanov, Chairman of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, Research Director at the Valdai Discussion Club, and Editor-in-Chief of Russia in Global Affairs journal, assesses the evolving geopolitical dynamics and its impact on Russia's policy with Africa. Lukyanov also discusses some of the expert views from the 3rd Russian-African Conference and how these are currently shaping multifa...