Geopolitics of Pro-Soviet DRC

Say one of the factions friendly to the Soviet Union to manages to take Congo during the Congo Crisis

What would be Geopolitics of Central and Southern Africa with a pro-Soviet Congo

What would be the impact on the Angolan war of independence and civil war
 
The Soviet Union would collapse quicker as they would have to deal with the money sink that is Africa. Keeping a pro-soviet regime in charge in the Congo would not be cheap or easy, Soviet ground troops could eventually become necessary.
 
Given the resource wealth of the Congo wouldn't be a net boom for the Soviets.


Given the their involvement in Africa, Cubans are more likely than Soviets
The Soviet system was very inefficient so making a profit out of the DRC would be rather difficult even without western sponsored gorilla groups to deal with. Cuba cannot afford to station troops in Africa without Soviet financial backing.
 
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