In connection with the Victory Parade in Moscow on May 9, Putin ordered government instrumentatlites to pick up President Ibrahim Traore from Burkina Faso. Putin instructed Russian officials to pick up Traore by a private Russian jet plane and bring him to Moscow to attend the Victory Parade. Traore has been having cordial relationships with Russia. Putin considers Traore a valuable ally.
Here are the link to breaking news. “Russia Putin sent Special VIP Plane to Pick Capt. Ibrahim Traore to Moscow”
Editor’s Note.
The world is buzzing with the question. Why does Putin perceive Traore to be so important that he would use a private Russian jet plane to pick up the African leader and fly him to Moscow?
The answer lies at the increasing influence and visibly heroic deeds of Traore.
Just yesterday, Covid Call to Humanity (CCH) wrote about the strategic importance of President Traore in his country, in Africa and in the world.As there have been several assassination attempts against Traore, Putin did not want to see his good friend murdured on his way to Moscow. This development independently confirms CCH perspective on the important developments unfolding in Burkina Faso and Africa.
The ties between Russia and Burkina Faso are not instrumental. It cannot be instrumental. Traore is one of the most prominent of new breed of African leaders who want to assert African identity, freedom, independence and the capacity of Africans to chart their own destiny.
Putin, on the other hand, is increasingly fleshing out his vision of a multi-polar world where sovereignty and self-determination are respected. Hence, the diplomatic ties between Russia and Burkina Faso promise to strengthen and widen in the strategic future.
Africa is now a new source of hope for citizens of other countries longing to shed the centuries old decay of democractic ideals and the seemingly unstoppable erosion of moral clarity and courage in the world