As Russia expands its covert maritime operations, could Gabon hold the key to Moscow’s economic survival? Warfronts. Gabon - How a Tiny African Nation Runs Russia’s Shadow Fleet.

When Western powers banned aircraft parts exports to Russia after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the goal was to ground ...

MOSCOW . The Russian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that Moscow has concerns about the situation in Gabon and is monitoring developments. Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Russia views Gabon as a ...

A shadowy network of ships has registered in Gabon, highlighting how Vladimir V. Putin is building an economy beyond the reach of Western sanctions. By Rebecca R. Ruiz and Jacob Judah Reporting ...

The illicit tanker fleet sprang up to evade Western sanctions on Russian oil, allowing Moscow to move crude to buyers in India and China by flagging ships in countries such as Gabon.

Last week’s military coup in the West African state of Gabon is part of a series of anti-Western developments that opens the door further to the non-Western powers, writes Karam Said ...