Russia hasn't mass-evacuated troops and gear out of its key bases in Syria. A senior analyst said the signs would be clear — ...

Russian operations and power projection in Libya and sub-Saharan African countries would be particularly weakened. In turn, Russia could attempt to use its presence in Libya and Sudan as alternatives.

The overthrow of the Russian-backed Assad regime has dealt a major blow to Moscow’s international reputation as a security guarantor. But the impact goes beyond optics or influence in Syria — it ...

Amid renewed relations with Libya, Russia is relying on the Al-Khadim base near Benghazi to strengthen its military presence ...

Russia has several bases in Africa, where Moscow has boosted its military footprint in recent years. They include facilities in Libya, Mali, the Central African Republic, and Sudan.

Six months since the collapse of the Assad regime, the Russian military presence in Syria has remained entrenched in strategic locations such as the Hmeimim airbase and Tartous port on the coast, as ...

"The loss of Russian bases in Syria will likely disrupt Russian logistics, resupply efforts, and Africa Corps rotations, particularly weakening Russia's operations and power projection in Libya ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks via videoconference at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. Last week, Sudan reportedly rejected a Russian bid to establish a naval base in ...

Russia hopes to reach an agreement with the Central African Republic on the deployment of a military base on its territory. According to the Russian Ambassador to Bangui, Alexander Bikantov, the ...

Russia lost a key ally when the Syrian President was ousted by Islamist rebels last month. NPR visited a Russian air base in western Syria to examine how Moscow will fare under Syria's new rulers.

In the weeks since Bashar al-Assad was ousted as Syrian leader, Russia has launched multiple flights to an airbase in the Libyan desert. Moscow’s goal appears to be to find an alternative ...

Africa Corps appears to have been given air power, too, with satellites spotting at least one Su-24 fighter-bomber at a Bamako air base in recent months. Moscow's notorious secret unit ...