Russian mercenaries leave trail of destruction in the Central African Republic
Deployment of Kremlin-linked network of companies gives Russia foothold in region
West watches with concern as Putin builds influence in Africa
Russia’s president seeks new alliances to bolster Moscow’s political clout abroad
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