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In this photo from the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Libyan military leader Khalifa Haftar (L) arrive for their May 10, 2025, meeting in Moscow during the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in World War II. (Gavriil Grigorov/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)

By Tarek Megerisi, Project Syndicate | July 22, 2025

Since 2020, Russia has systematically built military bases across Libya, turning the fragmented country into a strategic platform to expand its foothold in Africa, forge alliances, and destabilize European countries. Europe’s governments must act swiftly before the threat becomes even harder to contain.

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