{
  "id": 4651790,
  "title": "Niger's failed coup exposes cracks in the military — and Russia's influence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/nigers-failed-coup-exposes-cracks-in-the-military-and-russias",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T11:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW News",
    "slug": "dw-news",
    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/niger-s-failed-coup-exposes-cracks-in-the-military-and-russia-s-influence/a-78572278?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The failed coup in Niger has brought deep divisions within the military to light. As Russia's support highlights the junta's fading influence, soldiers continue to face jihadi attacks, poor equipment and little pay.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}