The Greek Current
The Greek Current
The Hellenic American Leadership Council
Russia and Turkey's expanding footprint in Libya
12 minutes Posted Jul 23, 2025 at 11:04 am.
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While Libya - and the Turkish presence there - has long been on Greece’s radar, the war-torn country is now attracting Brussels’ attention as well amid concerns about migration and Russia’s expanding influence there. Jalel Harchaoui, a Libya specialist based in Paris, joins Thanos Davelis as we dig into Europe’s concerns about migration and Russia’s expanding footprint in Libya, and look at Turkey’s charm offensive toward the government in the east.

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