Although East Africa could not possibly support Russia with all its strength, being able to provide Russia with some assistance was like sending charcoal in the snow to the current Russian government.
Next, Maxim and East Africa discussed the procedures for providing services to the Russian Navy. It could basically be confirmed that East Africa would only provide Russia with some ports on the East African mainland and in Lanfang Overseas Province.
"On the West Coast, there are six ports capable of servicing Russian warships: Cabinda, Luanda, Benguela, Port of Alexandria, Swakopmund, and Walvis Bay Port."
"East Africa can provide Russia with one of these ports as a temporary anchorage for the Russian Navy. Among them, Luanda and Cabinda have the best conditions, especially in terms of supplies, which can basically meet all the Russian Navy's needs. Luanda also has the most favorable climate. Cabinda's tropical rainforest climate would probably be difficult for Russians to adapt to."
"Likewise, the ports in the southern West Coast are too dry, though their basic infrastructure is relatively complete. The only issue is that supplies at Walvis Bay Port and Swakopmund are rather tight. Both places are completely surrounded by desert and lack fruits and vegetables, while other supplies are also comparatively scarce."
During the First Five-Year Plan, the East African West Coast had developed at an accelerated pace. The six port cities in particular had already put their infrastructure in place and were linked to the interior by railways, so they all possessed the basic conditions to service the Russian Navy.
Watching the East Africans sweep their hands across the map as though commanding rivers and mountains, Maxim felt nothing but boundless envy. Russia had always been a nation filled with longing for the sea. Since Peter the Great, the core idea behind