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Russia fuels war chest with $2.5 billion African gold trade
Since the start of the invasion of Ukraine, Russia has exported gold worth $2.5 billion from Africa. According to a report by the World Gold Council, the money obtained in this way supports the Kremlin's war machine.

Libya, Syria and Russia

Its Syrian Bases in Doubt, Russia Sends Cargo Flights to Libya
Italy bristles at prospect of Russia moving ships from Syria to Libya
Russia Withdraws Air-Defense Systems, Other Advanced Weaponry From Syria to Libya
Russia scrambles to reinforce Libya bases after collapse of Assad regime
Russia appears to be scrambling to reinforce its bases in Libya as it faces being thrown out of Syria, its other foothold in the Mediterranean.
Libyan PM Says Russia’s Syrian Weapons Not Welcome in Nation
Libya’s prime minister said it would be unacceptable for Russia to move weapons from Syria to the divided OPEC member, where rival powers in the east have previously drawn on Kremlin support.
France 24 on MSN3d
Fallout of Assad’s ouster in Syria ripples down the Mediterranean to Libya
The loss of its military power in Syria has led Russia to turn its sights on Libya. Could the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria see the strengthening of his Libyan counterpart, Khalifa Haftar?
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty2d
Russia Moving Military Assets To Africa After Syria Setback
To offset the potential loss of its air base in Hmeimim and naval base in Tartus, Russia looks to be increasing its presence in Libya, Mali, and Sudan. But experts say the African countries are ...
Daily Express US on MSN6d
Panic in Africa as Russia scrambles to reinforce base before troops 'thrown out of Syria'
Experts believe that Russia is moving defence materials from Belarus to Libya in a bid to increase its military presence.
The Daily Telegraph7d
Russia scrambles to reinforce Libya bases after collapse of Assad regime
Russia appears to be scrambling to reinforce its bases in Libya as it faces being thrown out of Syria, its other foothold in the Mediterranean. Flight data show at least three Russian military ...
Yahoo News7d
Russia scrambles to reinforce Libya bases after collapse of Assad regime
Russia appears to be scrambling to reinforce its bases in Libya as it faces being thrown out of Syria, its other foothold in the Mediterranean. Flight data show at least three Russian military cargo planes have flown from Belarus to Libya since Dec 8 ...
Daily Wrap on MSN5h
Russia's exploitation of African gold fuels war effort
Since the start of the invasion of Ukraine, Russia has exported gold worth £2 billion from Africa. According to the World Gold Council's report, the money obtained this way supports the Kremlin's war machine.
Russia’s Abrupt Setback in Syria Creates Headaches for Putin
Losing Syrian military bases would hurt the Kremlin’s attempts to project power in the Middle East and Africa.
Russian military: Moving from Syria to Libya?
Russian military bases in Syria appear to be being packed up and evacuated. If Russia relocates to Libya, experts worry the shift could impact security in the Mediterranean and unbalance the frozen conflict there.