We all know the scramble for Africa is on. Now the Russian have pull the biggest potential move.
First
Somalia will soon recognize the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, the two Georgian breakaway regions recently recognized by Russia, the Somali ambassador to Moscow said on Wednesday.
http://en.rian.ru/world/20081001/117366498.html
Then
The Somali government has asked Russia to intervene against pirates who have seized a Ukrainian cargo ship, the Somali ambassador to Russia said Wednesday.
The U.S. Navy released this observance photo of the MV Faina, which is loaded with weapons and tanks.
But the Russian navy issued a statement later in the day saying it had no intention of using force against the pirates, the Russian news agency Interfax reported.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/10/01/Russia.Somalipirates/index.html
If there is problem with USA and western countries.
The Russian now have the Gulf of Aden, which handles 90% of shipment from middle east and they already have Venezuela and Cuba.
They are planning to squeeze themselves into area of importance and cut the steam out of the west influence.
First
Somalia will soon recognize the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, the two Georgian breakaway regions recently recognized by Russia, the Somali ambassador to Moscow said on Wednesday.
http://en.rian.ru/world/20081001/117366498.html
Then
The Somali government has asked Russia to intervene against pirates who have seized a Ukrainian cargo ship, the Somali ambassador to Russia said Wednesday.
The U.S. Navy released this observance photo of the MV Faina, which is loaded with weapons and tanks.
But the Russian navy issued a statement later in the day saying it had no intention of using force against the pirates, the Russian news agency Interfax reported.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/10/01/Russia.Somalipirates/index.html
If there is problem with USA and western countries.
The Russian now have the Gulf of Aden, which handles 90% of shipment from middle east and they already have Venezuela and Cuba.
They are planning to squeeze themselves into area of importance and cut the steam out of the west influence.