"Isolated on the international scene since the invasion of Ukraine, Moscow is seeking to strengthen its ties with African countries. Sudan could thus validate a Russian military base project giving it access to the Red Sea."
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2/"One has become "a pariah" on the international scene since his invasion of Ukraine, the other has suffered the wrath of the West since a military coup on October 25: Russia and Sudan seem to be in good way to resurrect a military base project offering the Russians strategic 
3/"access to the Red Sea."
Because Turkey can bar passage of war ships thru the Turkish Straits, which it owns, in wartime Russian war ships can't access the Mediterranean Sea. A Russian military base in Sudan changes this.
Because Turkey can bar passage of war ships thru the Turkish Straits, which it owns, in wartime Russian war ships can't access the Mediterranean Sea. A Russian military base in Sudan changes this.
https://twitter.com/BonicMichael/status/1503946416942505988?s=20&t=vW1NVoPzqHH1A58M4INkFQ
4/Egypt, which owns the Suez Canal, is neutral and allows war ships passage thru it. The Russian Federation will be able to bypass the Turkish Straits by having a military base in Sudan by which its warships can access the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic.
https://twitter.com/BonicMichael/status/1503943145213489154?s=20&t=vW1NVoPzqHH1A58M4INkFQ
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