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Russian tanker Eco Wizard erupts in blasts, toxic ammonia leaks spark emergency
Two explosions occurred on the tanker Eco Wizard in the Russian port of Ust-Luga in the Leningrad Region. The tanker belongs ...
The Washington Post5y
Why Russia is deep into Libya's civil war - The Washington Post
Russia has avoided a direct military presence in Libya — unlike in Syria, where Russia’s air force, navy and other units aided Moscow’s longtime ally, President Bashir al-Assad.
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What's Behind Russia's Naval Buildup Near Syria?
Russia sent support ship 'Sparta' to join the warship fleet that fled Tartus last month. It is likely they are negotiating a ...
CNN5y
Russia makes ‘brazen’ military intervention in Libyan conflict - CNN
Related article US military accused Russia of deploying fighter aircraft to Libya . The loss of al Watiya, on May 18, has been swiftly followed by further reverses for Haftar’s forces, ...
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Putin's Libya Bases Push Is New Regional Worry for US - Bloomberg
Russia is moving to expand its military presence in eastern Libya, a plan that could lead to a naval base, giving it a significant foothold on Europe’s southern doorstep.
Los Angeles Times5y
Russian fighter jets deployed to Libya alarms the U.S. - Los Angeles Times
A Russian-Turkish detente in Libya, the richest nation in Africa and home to the world’s 10th-largest oil reserves, would have far-reaching consequences for the U.S. and Europe, ...
Newsweek8y
Russia Has a Major Stake in Libya's Uncertain Future
But perhaps above all, Russia's approach to Libya has to be seen as a direct reaction to the mechanisms of el-Qaddafi's ouster in 2011. A dangerous precedent.
CNN5y
US says Russian troops are destabilizing Libya - CNN
Russia has deployed military forces to Libya that are “de-stabilizing” the North African country, a top State Department official warned Tuesday.
The National Interest4mon
Russia’s Libya Push Should Alarm The U.S. And Europe
If Russia entrenches itself in Libya unopposed, it will create problems for Europe in the Mediterranean and Africa. The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s Syrian regime and the increase in Russian ...
Wall Street Journal5y
Russia Reinforces Foothold in Libya as Militia Leader Retreats
LONDON—Russia is sending reinforcements to Libya to help military leader Khalifa Haftar, who is on the defensive after a failed effort to topple the country’s United Nations-backed government, ...
The New York Times5y
Russian Snipers, Missiles and Warplanes Try to Tilt Libyan War
The snipers are among about 200 Russian fighters who have arrived in Libya in the last six weeks, part of a broad campaign by the Kremlin to reassert its influence across the Middle East and Africa.
The New York Times5y
How Two Russians Got Caught Up in Libya’s War, Now an Action Movie
Russian mercenaries employed by the Wagner Group, a private company that American officials have called “an arm of the Russian state,” poured into Libya to back Mr. Hifter.