Russia’s new ambassador to Niger presented his credentials Thursday to the west African nation’s military leader, as the two countries forge closer ties. Niger and its junta-led neighbours Burkina Faso and Mali have cultivated close relations with Russia since their leaders took power in a series of coups from 2020 to 2023, and have strained ties with the West. JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . Previously, Russia’s ambassador to Niger was stationed