Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) attends a signing ceremony following talks with President of Congo Republic Denis Sassou Nguesso (L) at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 23, 2019. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/File Photo
Moscow Times: Russia to Send Military ‘Specialists’ to Republic of Congo
Russia has signed a bilateral agreement to send military “specialists” to the Republic of Congo to advise their counterparts and repair Soviet equipment in a move that further increases Moscow’s footprint on the continent.
The Republic of Congo is the latest sub-Saharan African nation where Russia has stepped up its presence recently. Since Western nations sanctioned Russia for annexing Crimea in 2014, Moscow has signed at least 20 military cooperation deals in sub-Saharan Africa, including with Ethiopia, Nigeria and Zimbabwe.
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WNU Editor: There are now 20 African countries that have a military cooperation deal with Russia. Here is an easy prediction. This number is still going to increase.
More News On Moscow Sending Military Specialists To Republic Of Congo
Russia to send military specialists to Congo Republic: Kremlin -- Reuters
Russia to Deploy Military Specialists to the Republic of Congo As Moscow Expands Global Reach -- Newsweek
Kremlin explains goals of Russian military specialists’ mission to Congo Republic -- TASS
Moscow to send experts to DR Congo to maintain Russian weapons: Kremlin -- Xinhua
6 comments:
I also think it will continue and it shows Putin's commitment and plan for the future
I also believe it's a mistake on Putin's part. Putin will regret this somewhat quickly.
JH
Foreign Affairs:
1. China...send money
2. Russia...send military specialists
3. Americ...send black ops
Russians are not pleased with these foreign adventures from what I have read of polling on the subject.
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