Russia is accused of seeking to grab influence in Libya. . The immense military expenditure in order to control and discipline African countries stands in stark contrast to the lack of action over famine. . ..…

When the Arab Spring turned into civil wars in Syria and Libya, Russia returned to the Middle East on a self-defense policy platform, seeking to counter Western ambitions in the region. ... Down the line, Russia is also managing to expand military cooperation with Egypt and the..…

But this fear of Islamic terrorism migrating through the Middle East back to Russia also prompted Russia to intervene in Libya against Islamist forces. ... [iii] “Libya’s East-Based Army Calls For Stronger Russia Ties,” BBC Monitoring, August 9, 2018. .   ...…