Putin Visiting Egypt

Russian President Vladimir Putin is starting a two-day state visit to Egypt at a time of major challenges and uncertainties for both Moscow and Cairo. Putin's visit to Egypt comes at a time of strong political turbulence for both nations. Commentators in Moscow and Cairo are talking about a political, economic, and military rapprochement reminiscent of an earlier era. The former Soviet Union, which built Egypt's Aswan High Dam, had strong ties with Cairo during the 1950s and...

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