Russian adventurism in Africa was not limited to Ashinov’s scheme; Russian-supplied artillery helped the Ethiopians defeat Italian forces at the 1896 Battle of Adwa. (Pictorial Press Ltd./Alamy Stock Photo)
Russian adventurism in Africa was not limited to Ashinov’s scheme; Russian-supplied artillery helped the Ethiopians defeat Italian forces at the 1896 Battle of Adwa. (Pictorial Press Ltd./Alamy Stock Photo)