President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades has said he is in talks with the Russian government to let its military ships and planes use Cypriot ports and airstrips in case of humanitarian operations or in emergency situations.
EurActiv.com: Cyprus to give access to its ports, airstrips to Russian military
A Russian Navy member stands guard on the deck of the Pyotr Velikiy (Peter the Great) Russian nuclear-powered missile cruiser docked in the Cypriot port of Limassol, on Feb. 12, 2014.
