![Niger coup: Blinken says Russia’s Wagner taking advantage of turmoil](https://s.france24.com/media/display/497b0f88-36a0-11ee-ba7e-005056a90321/w:1280/p:16x9/m:{"brand":"FRANCE24","lang":"EN","program":"","cartouche":"NIGER%20COUP","hash":"80b9f829f6b0baecc0db3f33313fbeec959c99f4c6092ab1750b224743a7438e","title":"US%20seeks%20to%20prevent%20Russia%20from%20taking%20advantage%20of%20turmoil","id":"5535ce5c-cd7e-11ed-854c-005056bf30b7"}/EN_20230809_120351_120625_CS.jpg "Niger coup: Blinken says Russia’s Wagner taking advantage of turmoil")
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The United States is seeking to prevent Russia from scoring a major new win with coup-hit Niger, wagering despite initial disappointment that long-standing military ties will keep the country in the Western orbit. Antony Blinken, the US secretary of State, has said that Russia and Wagner stands to gain from this turmoil. FRANCE 24’s international affairs editor Oliver Farry gives his analysis.
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Source: France24
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