Niger recently received assistance from its burgeoning bilateral ally, Russia. According to reports, a shipment of Russian humanitarian supplies landed in the West African country. This is according to Niger’s security forces, who confirmed that the aircraft delivering the relief packages had been received. Niger receives humanitarian aid from Russia, including food and basic amenities.Russian troops replace US forces in Niger as part of shifting alliances and growing cooperation between the two nations.Bilateral relations between Niger and Russia deepen, with recent deployments of Russian mil…