From non-aligned to pro-Western: How Cyprus has loosened ties with Moscow, built partner-ship with the US

DW3 November 2026, 14:28 UTCRussia

The Republic of Cyprus long balanced ties between Russia and the West. Now it is phasing out Russian weapons, expanding defense cooperation with Washington and redefining its place in the Eastern Mediterranean.

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