Russia and Cyprus have signed a military agreement that will allow Russian ships to call into ports in the EU member state, according to Tass news agency. Independent Russian news service Interfax also confirmed the agreement, describing it as a “memorandum on cooperation in the naval area between the defence ministries of countries and an agreement between governments on military cooperation.” The military deal is part of a broader range of agreements signed today by Russian president Vladimir Putin and his Cypriot counterpart Nicos Anastesiades, who is on a visit to Moscow today. Cyprus and Russia have close …read more
Source: Business Insider
