Russia to build naval base in Sudan
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Russia is planning to build a naval base in Sudan capable of mooring nuclear-powered surface vessels, as the Kremlin seeks to expand its military influence across Africa
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COUNTRIES / TERRITORIES HOSTING RUSSIAN MILITARY BASES

RUSSIA

Ukraine
Crimea*

Belarus

Moldova
Transnistria region

Georgia
Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions

Syria

Azerbaijan
Peacekeeping force since Nov 10

Kazakhstan 

Kyrgyzstan 

Tajikistan 

Armenia
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LIBYA
EGYPT
CHAD
SOUTH SUDAN
ETHIOPIA
River Nile
Khartoum
Red Sea
SUDAN

*Annexed by Russia in 2014

300km 200 miles
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Sudan
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed off on plan to establish naval logistics and support hub – Russia’s first major military base in Africa since fall of Soviet Union
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Port Sudan: Russian base to be built in vicinity of port city. Facility will be able to accommodate up to 300 personnel and have berthing space for four warships
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Sources: Reuters, Rondeli Foundation Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS