Russia Reduces Arms Deliveries to Africa and Syria

Russia’s ability to sustain arms exports to strategic partners in Syria and Africa is being eroded by the demands of the war in Ukraine. Janes and OSINT Africa both report major delays and declines in arms deliveries via corridors like Tartus. In the Central African Republic, local Wagner-linked contacts confirm a complete halt since late 2024. This decline could weaken Russia’s geopolitical leverage in those regions and signals the strain on its industrial base.Sources