Russia-Ukraine standoff: What the crisis means for Africa

Russia has announced the start of a pullback of some forces after drills that raised U.S and European alarm about a possible military attack on the Ukraine. The simmering tensions between the West and the Kremlin have contributed to the 30 per cent surge in Brent crude in the past three months. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack what the geopolitics means for Africa is Brooks Spector, US Foreign Policy Expert at the Daily Maverick.