Why is Russia selling diamonds to Guinea?

Diamonds

Why would Guinea, a country that has no diamond cutting or polishing facility, want to buy $50 million worth of Russian diamonds?

Russia writes off Libya debt – $4.6bn

Russia has written off Libya’s $4.6 billion debt in exchange for bilateral trade deals. The world’s attention has been on the arms deal, but lower profile deals are more valuable.

Belarus, Russia involved in Ivory Coast sanctions busting?

Despite an international arms embargo affecting both government and rebel forces, it appears that military equipment from the Former Soviet Union is still managing to make its way into the Ivory Coast, the Telegraph reports:

Gen Fall, who commands 6,000 troops, said there was evidence to suggest that

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