Military Presence in Congo; Military Presence in Togo
Serving Objective 16: Entrenching Russian influence in sub-Saharan Africa
6 Jul 2026. According to the Africa Intelligence reporting, Russia’s Africa Corps has been developing its presence in Congo and Togo for atleast the past two years.
https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-africa/2026/07/06/francoise-joly-the-enigmatic-french-adviser-to-heads-of-state-who-became-moscow-s-conduit,110835615-ge0
Military Cooperation with China in East Asia
Serving Objective 20: Alignment with China
6 Jul 2026. Russia and China begin joint naval drills in the waters and airspace off Qingdao, running from 6 to 13 July 2026, with Russia sending a cruiser, a corvette, and a submarine from its Pacific Fleet.
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/kremlin-says-russia-china-naval-drills-are-not-threat-other-nations-2026-07-06/
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