Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday accused Ukraine of “state terrorism,” alleging that Ukrainian military personnel were involved in attacks carried out by illegal armed groups against countries in the Sahel. Speaking at a news conference in Moscow following talks with Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Lavrov said Russia was concerned by reports that Ukrainian servicemen, rather than individual mercenaries, were taking part in operations by illegal armed groups against Sahel countries. Lavrov also accused France of supporting, financing and training armed groups in the region in an effort to preserve its former colonial influence in Africa.   submitted by   /u/Bakyumu [link]   [comments]