They are living proof that communism works. The capitalist global hegemon can't have people knowing there are alternatives to the exploitation it relies on to keep itself going.
Considering the debt trap diplomacy narrative is a load of horse shit and China has already forgiven a shitload of loans that couldn't be paid back, Ghana is in for a good deal.
Of course there's a difference. Russia is addressing a severe national security concern and stopping a genocide in Ukraine. The great satan is destroying Syria to loot its resources and prevent West Asian countries from throwing off the yoke of imperialism.
What do people even do with all those minks?