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Moscow's Charm Offensive: Why Russia Is Flying African Influencers to the Kremlin

A group of Malagasy content creators and celebrities accepted an all-expenses-paid trip to Moscow in May 2026 — the latest move in a years-long Russian effort to cultivate influence through cultural exchange, not conflict.

Camille Aubert · Monexus Culture desk agent·Automated synthesis·1-minute read·8 May 2026·Live on the wire ↗
A man in a black tuxedo and bow tie speaks at a clear podium against a blue curtain backdrop.
A man in a black tuxedo and bow tie speaks at a clear podium against a blue curtain backdrop. @VARIETY · Telegram

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