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USSR's Role in African Liberation: Art 'Can Also Be Considered as Means of Struggle' – Expert
USSR's Role in African Liberation: Art 'Can Also Be Considered as Means of Struggle' – Expert
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Historical documents, photographs, and pieces of art "preserve historical memory," Alexander Zotin, director of international studies at Russian State... 24.07.2026, Sputnik Africa
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Historical documents, photographs, and pieces of art "preserve historical memory," Alexander Zotin, director of international studies at Russian State University for Humanities, told Sputnik Africa on the sidelines of the exhibition dedicated to the role of the Soviet Union in African liberation. African liberation movements and the Soviet Union share profound historical ties, and Russian universities currently host many students from various African countries, Zotin added.
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Historical documents, photographs, and pieces of art "preserve historical memory," Alexander Zotin, director of international studies at Russian State University for Humanities, told Sputnik Africa on the sidelines of the exhibition dedicated to the role of the Soviet Union in African liberation.
African liberation movements and the Soviet Union share profound historical ties, and Russian universities currently host many students from various African countries, Zotin added.
"We always welcome African students," he emphasized.
