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  • 15 Jan 2020
  • 5 min

Explainer 198: What is Russia really doing in Libya?

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  • The Foreign Desk
  • 5 min

Russian president Vladimir Putin might be better known for starting disputes than trying to solve them. But he has displayed an uncharacteristic interest in bringing the civil war plaguing Libya to an end. Why? Andrew Mueller asks what might actually be in it for Russia.

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  • Andrew Mueller

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