From nonaligned to pro-West: How Cyprus has loosened ties with Moscow and built a partnership with the US
DW · 3 Nov 2026

From nonaligned to pro-West: How Cyprus has loosened ties with Moscow and built a partnership with the US

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


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