Russia has its permanent airbase in Syria. Now it’s looking at Cuba and Vietnam.

Russia ratified a treaty with Syria on Friday that gives Moscow its first permanent airbase in the Middle East, a symbol of the Kremlin's desire to project strength overseas, as Russian officials considered renewing other Soviet-era bases in Cuba and Vietnam. Friday's developments were largely symbolic: With the onslaught of Russian airstrikes in Syria, Moscow has […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2016/10/07/russia-has-its-permanent-airbase-in-syria-now-its-looking-at-cuba-and-vietnam/