Strengthening Connections: Cyprus and the U.S.Military Partnership.

President Biden has allowed Cyprus to buy weapons and military equipment from the United States. This decision makes it easier for Cyprus to get stronger and work with the U.S. on security in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Cyprus has been a helpful partner to the U.S., assisting with humanitarian aid and evacuations in the Middle East.

The U.S. sees Cyprus as a reliable partner and wants to work more closely with them on security issues. This move shows that the relationship between the two countries is getting much better.

Cyprus's new president, Nikos Christodoulides, wants to strengthen ties with Western countries, including the U.S., and is interested in joining NATO. He has also asked for help from the U.S. in training Cypriot law enforcement to fight financial crime.

For many years, Cyprus didn't take sides in international conflicts and tried to have good relationships with both the U.S. and Russia. However, because Cyprus couldn't buy weapons from the U.S. for a long time, they had to rely on other countries, including Russia, for military equipment.

Now, Cyprus can buy weapons directly from the U.S. government, which will be cheaper than buying from private companies. Cyprus will also be able to get used American military equipment that is no longer needed.