Polityka bezpieczeństwa Związku Radzieckiego/Rosji wobec Afryki w XX wieku

The article addresses the issue of Africa's position in Soviet/Russian foreign policy viewed from historical and contemporary standpoint. The analysis indicates the fact that until early 1950's the USSR paid scant attention to African countries. Thereafter until mid 1980's the USSR attempted to influence processes of modernization and decolonization in African continent. The 1990's are characterized by withdrawing from the presence in Africa. In recent 20 years Russia again has become increasingly involved in defusing armed conflicts in that continent.