The withdrawal of troops from the troubled African nation is a blow to the U.S. and likely a win for Russia

After a U.S. investment of about $1 billion in Niger, the welcome mat is being yanked out from under American troops. The withdrawal is a "devastating blow" to the U.N., and likely a win for Russia, CNN's John Sutter says.

US military begins process to remove troops from troubled African nation. Biden administration has kickstarted the process of removing U.S. troops from Niger. A timeline on the effort is not immediately clear, though a timeline is not yet clear. Niger is a troubled region in the region of Niger.

US built a base in the desert city of Agadez at the cost of $100m for manned and unmanned surveillance flights. US agrees to withdraw troops from Niger amid Sahel region’s pivot to Russia. The US built the base at the time of the start of the crisis in Niger.

Chad's government threatens to kick out US troops as Russia expands influence in Africa. The move threatens to cede more US influence in the region to Russia. The US risks losing its military presence in another African country as the government of Chad sends a letter threatening to end a critical security agreement.