Following the military-led removal of its previous government in October 2025, Madagascar is deepening cooperation with Russia as part of a broader strategy to stabilise the island nation. President Michael Randrianirina travelled to Moscow in February 2026, marking the first official visit by a Malagasy leader in nearly 50 years.…
Madagascar has moved to deepen its cooperation with Russia as the island nation navigates a political transition following the removal of its previous government. The Malagasy presidency confirmed on Wednesday that Moscow is supplying military equipment to Madagascar and has dispatched a delegation to train the country’s armed forces on…