Russland strebt angeblich die Übernahme der französischen Uranvorkommen in Niger an

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1. *From Bloomberg News:*

   Russia is seeking to take over uranium assets in Niger held by a state-controlled French company, according to people informed about the matter, in a further challenge to Western interests in Africa.

   Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear company, has had contacts with Niger’s military-led authorities about acquiring assets held by France’s Orano[, ](https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/1464127D:FP)according to a person in Moscow familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because the discussions are private.

   Following a coup last July that ousted the west African nation’s Western-allied leader, Niger is the latest in a string of African countries, almost all military ruled, that have forged closer security ties with Russia. 

2. Gee, I wonder who has been funding the rebel groups in the Sahel.

3. The Western world needs to be clear against African countries closing ties with Russia. No more investments, no more aid, no more trade. Choose Russia or the West for the next century.

4. Niger should just ban all foreigners indefinitely.

5. what a surprise

6. But hey, they’re on-board to it because at least it’s neither France, UK, or the US who are exploiting them now.

7. This is not surprising, they hate the French. It’ll be interesting to see the details; does Rosatom pay something for the assets or do they and Niger go full rogue?

   Another interesting tidbit is that the only new meaningful uranium project that is under construction is located in Niger. It’s owned by a Canadian company, and the Nigerien government so far has been supportive. Are only the French getting shafted, or does Niger start burning all bridges?

8. So much for “decolonization”