The Germans are playing a hard game right now, considering Cyprus is a Naval port for them.
I found this Cyprus article (you have to translate it from Greek) that has the most information yet about how Russia wants a Naval port there and the agreement with Germany and their Naval port can be broken with 3 months notice.
The Germans use Cyprus for their Navy in the area and they have Naval exercises on Cyprus.
Article:
Presence comparable with Germany wants Moscow to Cyprus
Claims Russia seem to include the use of Cyprus for military purposes, to further strengthen its presence in the Mediterranean
Claims Russia seem to include the use of Cyprus for military purposes, to further strengthen its presence in the Mediterranean
The use of Cyprus for military reasons seems to pursue the Russians.Apparently the base available in Moscow Tartous, Syria does not fully cover the strategic plans for the wider Mediterranean region and, therefore, seek alternative ways to consolidate the presence of its navy and aviation, into a sea extremely important for both the surface and the seabed. The issue seems to have returned in recent days because of the need which has come to Nicosia to revive its relations with the Russian capital and has already been done, according to our information, some shocks and soundings from the Russian side. established by Russians Besides, do not keep secret its plans for the region. A few days ago, Admiral Viktor Tsirkof issued a statement announcing that the Russian Navy began to establish a task force, to be installed permanently in the Mediterranean, to protect, he said, the Russian interests in the region. The power will permanently patrol the Mediterranean. Anonymous sources, even talked about ten warships and two utilities, which use ports in Syria, Greece and Cyprus. It is, essentially, as reported on the revival of the fleet available in the country (5th Mediterranean Squadron), the era USSR.
Short and long term
goal of the Russians, it seems, is to allow the Navy to find refuge in Cypriot ports, while making use of air base "Papandreou" in Paphos. Not necessarily to create a basis, corresponding to that held in Syria, which, but the potential traffic and filling in calm waters. At the same time, such an agreement would provide long term in Moscow will protect their financial interests, if the Russians eventually acquire a significant role in liquefying natural gas terminal. Germans are Russians seem to require essentially military presence in Cyprus, similar to Germany available on our island. As part of their action in UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon), the Germans have a bilateral agreement with the Republic of Cyprus, under which they can anchor in Limassol to Paphos and land use even territory of the Republic, for operational reasons, such exercises. Unless, however, it seems that Germany uses these accesses and its national interests, paper could utilize in our economic negotiations. Information indicates, indeed, that the agreement is of such nature that may be unilaterally terminated by giving three months. Possible activation of this provision will definitely worried Berlin, in the light of developments.
goal of the Russians, it seems, is to allow the Navy to find refuge in Cypriot ports, while making use of air base "Papandreou" in Paphos. Not necessarily to create a basis, corresponding to that held in Syria, which, but the potential traffic and filling in calm waters. At the same time, such an agreement would provide long term in Moscow will protect their financial interests, if the Russians eventually acquire a significant role in liquefying natural gas terminal. Germans are Russians seem to require essentially military presence in Cyprus, similar to Germany available on our island. As part of their action in UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon), the Germans have a bilateral agreement with the Republic of Cyprus, under which they can anchor in Limassol to Paphos and land use even territory of the Republic, for operational reasons, such exercises. Unless, however, it seems that Germany uses these accesses and its national interests, paper could utilize in our economic negotiations. Information indicates, indeed, that the agreement is of such nature that may be unilaterally terminated by giving three months. Possible activation of this provision will definitely worried Berlin, in the light of developments.
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