Russia wants to use a military air base in Cyprus for actions in Syria and Iraq.
Osadtsji said that Russia wants to use the same facilities as France and Germany, participating in the international coalition against terror organization Islamic State (IS). The two countries use an airbase in Paphos for refueling aircraft, evacuation operations and technical support.According to the Cypriot Minister Ioannis Kadoulidis of Foreign Affairs is working on a deal for the use of the base for,null, the evacuation of Russians from the Middle East and other emergencies. ''