Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. Press TV
Russia Says It's Building Naval Bases in Asia, Latin America -- Zachary Keck, The Diplomat
Russia’s defense minister says the country will soon build military bases everywhere from Vietnam to Cuba.
A senior Russian defense official has announced that Moscow is looking to build military bases throughout different countries in Asia and the Western Hemisphere.
According to RIA Novosti, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Russia is looking to build military bases in Vietnam, Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, the Seychelles, Singapore and several other countries.
“The talks are under way, and we are close to signing the relevant documents,” Shoigu said, according to RIA Novosti. The newspaper noted that “Moscow currently has only one naval base outside the former Soviet Union – in Tartus, Syria, but the fate of this naval facility is uncertain because of the ongoing civil war in that country.”
The comments are probably intended in part to shore up domestic support for Vladimir Putin among Russian nationalists who are likely reassessing his leadership abilities in light of the events in the Ukraine in past weeks.
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My Comment: They are connecting with the allies of the old Soviet Union.
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