“Russian
navy ships will keep having access to stop off at Cyprus' ports in
Mediterranean as the two countries have agreed to prolong the
pre-existing deal on military cooperation.”
“The
agreement, which applies to Russian vessels involved in
counter-terrorism and anti-piracy efforts, was signed by President
Vladimir Putin and his Cypriot counterpart, Nicos Anastasiades, in
Moscow. The signing came aimed heightened tensions and sanctions
between Russia and the EU over the military conflict in Ukraine.”
“During
his press conference at Tass news agency’s headquarters,
Anastasiades stressed that Moscow and Nicosia haven’t signed any
new agreements, but only prolonged those that were in place before.
[...] He called the prolongation of a military deal with Russia 'a
sensitive issue,' adding that Vladimir Putin discussed this matter in
a very delicate manner, not putting Cyprus in an uncomfortable
position before its EU partners.”
“Despite
the permission to enter Cyprus port for Russian ships, the sides also
agreed that Moscow will restructure its €2.5 billion bailout loan
it gave Nicosia in 2011. In return for being granted permission for
Russian navy ships to stop off in Cypriot ports, Moscow has agreed to
restructure its €2.5 billion (£1.8 billion) bailout loan it gave
Cyprus in 2011. [...] The cool down in relations with EU and the US
saw Moscow working to maintain good relations with its long-time time
European partners, including Greece, Hungary and Cyprus.”
“Anastasiades
spoke out against the implementation of further European sanctions
against Russia as 'they impact other countries [and] members of the
EU, which include my motherland.' He also reminded that 'most of the
Cyprus military’s weaponry is Russian made. Apart From France, only
Russia supplies weapons to Cyprus.'”
“...
everything shows that we may see in future the shaping of
the geopolitical triangle of Greece-Cyprus-Russia, containing common
interests in the fields of economy, security and energy.”
(http://failedevolution.blogspot.gr/2015/01/greece-and-russia-to-restore-relations.html)
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