Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Guinea on June 3 as part of his ongoing visits to West Africa. These visits come amid a backdrop of coups and rising discontent with traditional allies such as France and the United States, prompting some countries to shift their alliances towards Moscow. Lavrov’s multiple visits to the African continent in recent years underscore Russia’s efforts to garner support or at least neutrality from Africa’s 54 countries amid its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. During his visit, Lavrov met with Guinea’s Foreign Minister Morissanda Kouyaté, according t…