Putin, extending Russian footprint, approves new naval facility in Sudan

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin on Monday approved the creation of a Russian naval facility in Sudan capable of mooring nuclear-powered surface vessels, clearing the way for Moscow’s first substantial military foothold in Africa since the Soviet fall.

The new facility, earmarked to be built in the vicinity of Port Sudan, will be capable of accommodating up to 300 military and civilian personnel and improve Russia’s ability to operate in the Indian Ocean, expanding its influence in Africa.

Putin presided over a flagship Russia-Africa summit last year, an event designed to increase Russian sway on the continent, and two nuclear-capable Russian bombers landed in South Africa at the same time in a show of intent.

Putin, in a decree published on Monday, said he had approved a Russian government proposal to set up a naval logistics hub in Sudan and ordered the defence ministry to sign an agreement to make it happen.

A draft document related to the issue made public earlier this month by the government spoke of a facility that could moor no more than four ships at the same time. The hub would be used for repair and resupply operations and as a place where Russian naval personnel could take rest, it said.

The land for the base will be supplied for free by Sudan and Moscow would get the right to bring in any weapons, ammunition and other equipment it needs through Sudan’s airports and ports to support the new facility.

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Russia has a similar facility at the port of Tartus in Syria, a country where it also operates an air base.

Moscow is keen to increase its influence in Africa, a continent with 54 United Nations member states, sprawling mineral wealth, and potentially lucrative markets for Russian-manufactured weapons.

It is jockeying for influence and a military foothold in Africa with other nations, including China.

Djibouti is home to Chinese, U.S. and French naval bases, while other navies often use its port.

The state-controlled TASS news agency has predicted that the new facility will make it easier for the Russian Navy to operate in the Indian Ocean by being able to fly in replacement crews for its long-range ships.

It has also forecast that Russia will fortify its new African outpost with advanced surface-to-air missile systems, allowing it to create a no-fly zone for miles around.

“Our base in Sudan will be another argument for others to hear us and take heed,” said an opinion piece in TASS about the new facility.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/putin-orders-defence-ministry-sign-165342432.html

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putin has been immense.

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Dear mama Africa, they are no longer playing subtle

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What’s cooking in the region ?

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Deja vu: Scramble and Partition of Africa

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Host countries make good money from these huge military installations. The US for example pays countries like Japan billions of dollars for upkeep of their bases. I wonder if Russia will do the same. And if they do will that money trickle down to the ordinary Sudanese citizen?

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Hii ndio Uncle Sam anataka pale mogadishu but hakuna vile

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The question then comes in, because in the very near future many African countries will be ecomnomic and military superpowers will these light skinned assholes allow African countries to set up military bases in their countries/backyards???

For a fact I know China won’t! China does not even want negroes in Guangzhou. They have made that sufficiently clear. They don’t want mullato mongoloid babies.

The U.S may give a small island or maybe not.

The colonialists never ever.

Russia, fogerrit.

Mwafrika joh.

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In the very near future African countries will definitely have mining and manufacturing expertise. Will Russia or China allow African countries to drill their oil or build their roads???

It is only a matter of time before you see African made electric public buses from Uganda or Kenya among other products. Will these light skinned assholes allow Africans to export these goods to their countries???

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Bodyguard/colonialist ndio huwa analipwa sio yeye alipe :

Trump Demands Tokyo Quadruple Payments for U.S. Military Troops in Japan

In return they are allowed to export their crap to the U.S

But of course the U.S coughs up a huge chunk to protect these so called allies.

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inadepend na country. japan and germany are paid to host US and UK bases. Kenya and Somalia sio tafadhali to host British and Kenyan forces respectively

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Germany pays but very little. Trump said that these countries must pay more because they are today very wealthy countries and not post WW2 third world countries.

They are in fact supposed to pay but find ways to avoid paying the 2% of their GDP amounts.

NATO countries must meet their financial obligations or the U.S will move the bases to new democracies e.g Poland :

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/germany-spends-nearly-1b-for-costs-linked-to-us-troops/1901480

“In Germany, where the United States maintain dozens of bases, compensation from Berlin is largely indirect. It includes tax waivers and rent-free use of facilities as well as construction of roads and other infrastructure in communities where installations are located.”

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Nato na US bases ni different. By the way. Hata hizo graphic umweka zinaonyesha Germany gets money to host those bases. Japan may look 50 50 but kumbuka that money is spent in Japan.

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Stop being confused.

Kwani you think Germany owns the bases???

U.S coughs up a certain amount and the host country also coughs up their figure.

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And NATO includes those U.S bases as well as the host country’s own military. It is a collective military alliance.

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Unajua in kind inamaanisha nini? No rent, less tax.

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US Bases are different from Nato Bases which are different from German Bases or UK bases. Ujue pia UK army wako Germany in several bases. Usimix and match

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300 people is just a battalion-sized element. Very negligible from a logistical point of view. US bases in Japan are strategically placed to counter Beijing and Pyongyang so they have thousands of personnel and heavy equipment. That’s why they pay the host countries so much. There is nothing substantial Sudan will get from this Russian base except kuringia neighbouring states. No wonder they gave the land for free.

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That was a small paragraph I quoted. The article goes on to say :

“As far as the US paying Germany for leasing the bases, no. The money you see in those tables is for maintenance, operations, personnel, etc. Here is an example. Germany is kicking in $120 million to help offset the construction costs of several new U.S. schools for American military children. How do you quantify that?”

Stop being confused.

NATO INCLUDES THOSE U.S MILITARY BASES IN WESTERN EUROPE AS WELL AS THE HOST COUNTRY’S OWN MILITARY BASES.

There is nothing like a separate NATO military base or NATO military force.

Take Rammstein Air base for instance.

Rammstein is the main headquarters for the U.S airforce based in Germany and also serves as the NATO Allied Air Command (AIRCOM).

Ramstein Air Base - Wikipedia