Russia is slowly forming its own ‘NATO’ bloc with Algeria, Africa’s 2nd-strongest military, Libya and 3 Sahel nations despite Europe’s efforts to isolate it

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1. Tue, 1 September 2026

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     Russia is slowly forming its own ‘NATO’ bloc with Algeria, Africa’s 2nd-strongest military, Libya and 3 Sahel nations despite Europe’s efforts to isolate it

     Russia is slowly forming its own ‘NATO’ bloc with Algeria, Africa’s 2nd-strongest military, Libya and 3 Sahel nations despite Europe’s efforts to isolate it Business Insider Africa

2. Wed, 2 September 2026

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     Europe’s most powerful nuclear-armed military is quietly building its own security bloc outside NATO with Algeria, Libya and three Sahel nation

     Europe’s most powerful nuclear-armed military is quietly building its own security bloc outside NATO with Algeria, Libya and three Sahel nation Business Insider Africa

3. Tue, 15 September 2026

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     European military power, a NATO founding member deepens military ties with Russia-backed Libya as defence cooperation expands across North Africa

     European military power, a NATO founding member deepens military ties with Russia-backed Libya as defence cooperation expands across North Africa Business Insider Africa

4. Fri, 18 September 2026

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     Italy watches as Europe’s strongest military sends another war equipment convoy into a North African nation the U.S. is warning citizens to avoid

     Italy watches as Europe’s strongest military sends another war equipment convoy into a North African nation the U.S. is warning citizens to avoid Business Insider Africa

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     Middle East’s 5th-most powerful military turns to Europe and Africa for missile defence despite a new $24.3 billion F-35 deal with the US that can’t help it now Business Insider Africa

5. Mon, 21 September 2026

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     World’s 3rd most powerful military is building a first-of-its-kind mothership for giant submarine drones the US, Europe and Africa don’t have

     World’s 3rd most powerful military is building a first-of-its-kind mothership for giant submarine drones the US, Europe and Africa don’t have Business Insider Africa

6. Mon, 5 October 2026

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     Europe’s second-most-powerful military deploys warship in North Africa near U.S.-exposed airbases hosting Russian warplanes and drones

     Europe’s second-most-powerful military deploys warship in North Africa near U.S.-exposed airbases hosting Russian warplanes and drones Business Insider Africa

7. Wed, 14 October 2026

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     Europe finds an unlikely partner in Russia-backed military government in North Africa as EU commits $29 million to stop migrants from crossing into its territory

     Europe finds an unlikely partner in Russia-backed military government in North Africa as EU commits $29 million to stop migrants from crossing into its territory Business Insider Africa