Washington (AFP) – Russia’s announcement this week that it will leave the International Space Station “after 2024” raises critical questions about the outpost’s future viability. Here’s what you should know about Moscow’s decision, and the potential effect on one of the last remaining examples of US-Russia cooperation. Why does Russia want to leave? – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pitted it against the West, eviscerating its relationship with the United States and leading to broad sanctions, including against its space industry. Back in March, Dmitry Rogozin, then-chief of Russian space ag…