"Only a liar" could say that the elections in Russia did not go well, Simplice Mathieu Sarandji, CAR National Assembly speaker, pointed out in an exclusive interview with Sputnik Africa.
He praised not only the organization of the election, its credibility, and transparency, but also its final outcome.
"To our great joy, it's the incumbent president, President Vladimir Putin, whom I respect a lot and whom my country likes a lot, who has been reelected," he said.
According to him, African countries are counting on the further consolidation of relations and partnerships with Russia, led by its president, who is "a man of peace."
Fatal Consequences for the Whole World
If Europe goes to war in Ukraine, the consequences will be fatal for the whole world, Simplice Mathieu Sarandji said, highlighting the risks of the possible sending of Western troops to Ukraine.
"Any war that starts in Europe becomes global. Africa is experiencing a lot of military, security and other disturbances, but it's localized," Sarandji explained.
Earlier in the day, the Russian foreign intelligence service revealed that France is preparing a military contingent to be sent to the conflict zone Ukraine. At the first stage it will amount to about 2,000 servicemen.
Meanwhile, French army Chief of Staff Pierre Schill said that Paris is preparing for "the toughest" engagements.