Yes. I think what Russia will attempt.... Also, it still remains to be seen if they're fully evicted. I think the first step will be to try to maintain their current presence in Syria. If they are evicted, I think we will see them try to shop around to see if they can strike a deal, perhaps in Tobruk in Libya, or possibly in Sudan.
What is key is that Russia needs to have a naval port where it can support its forces in Africa and its private military contractors. This is critical for Russia's broader authoritarian support services, essentially, which it provides for many African leaders. I think it sees those as a vital geopolitical tool to potentially create instability, migration flows and other things that could give it some leverage vis-à-vis Europe and could destabilize European politics.
