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Tanzania’s pursuit of $2 billion in Russian investment is not simply a story about Moscow exploiting another diplomatic opening in Africa. It is a warning that Western pressure, however justified on democratic grounds, no longer guarantees compliance in a multipolar world where African states have alternatives. 

SPIEF 2026 demonstrates a shift in global power, with countries from the Global South seeking pragmatic cooperation and investment, rejecting Western models based on dependency and conditionality.

Indonesia’s relations with Russia have entered a new phase marked by intensified economic and geopolitical cooperation, particularly in the context of Eurasian regional development.