Joe screwed this up too
"The rift between the former allies has created an opportunity for Russia, which has moved quickly to deepen its relationship with Niger, dispatching troops to the capital, Niamey, last month to train the Niger military and supplying a new air defense system. Russian and U.S. troops now occupy opposite ends of an air base.."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-threats-led-to-rupture-of-vital-military-ties-nigerien-leader-says/ar-BB1mlq8R