U.S., Russian Military Bases Abroad
The United States operates significant military bases in more than a dozen countries around the world, ranging from major troop stations in Germany to logistics facilities in Singapore. Russia, by comparison, has bases in nine countries -- eight former Soviet republics (Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan) plus a naval facility in Syria. Click and drag the slider to compare.
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By Li Luo & Jan Radl, RFE/RL