Madagascar has little obvious strategic value for the Kremlin or the global balance of power. But Russians were there during an election, offering bribes, spreading disinformation and recruiting an apocalyptic cult leader.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Madagascar president Andry Rajoelina during a meeting with representatives of African regional organizations on the sidelines of the 2019 Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi on Oct. 23, 2019.
