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Niger puts an end to uranium and gold export to France
(english.almayadeen.net)
Lets fucking GO !
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This might end up in either the most depressing (Gaddafi and Sankara) or the most hyped up way possible (Africa up up)
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Don't think it's such a great idea. Here's why:
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Wagner are a PMC. While affiliated with the Russian government (aka being funded by), the recent mutiny showed they're more than willing to push the employer. Being the one vector of government "interests" in the region (as opposed to official intelligence services) will embolden them further
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Russia is capitalist and thus will inevitably require imperialist action to support the bourgeoisie. Having experienced armed forces in the region allows such action
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AFAIK Rosatom (state corporation in charge of Russian nuclear power development) was heavily invested in Niger and was assisting the French - because while the latter can extract uranium, turning it into nuclear fuel is a separate procedure. And currently only Rosatom and Westinghouse possess the know-how (and I am not 100% sure about Westinghouse)
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It will have to be. The mechanisms of capitalism make it inevitable
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Both are true?
It truly sounds like you just are looking for a way to demean Russian Federation
Nah, I just live here and am pretty concerned with the lives of my countrymen (and myself, let's be honest)
repeat silly Atlantic Council ideology but couched in ‘marxism’
I've not read what Atlantic council has to say. I suppose there's bound to be some overlap in what we say, but it's more of a broken clock moment. I guarantee we differ in our ideas for solutions for the outlined issues
Current capitalist-imperialist system demands that those who do not bow to US Capital get crushed.
This I agree with
Nigeriens seem to have opinions about Russia.
Well I'm glad they do. No sarcasm. Certainly beats being called "orcs" and "barbarians".
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what is your alternative to the security assistance provided by Wagner in the face of NATO-backed death squads
Well it will sound naïve, but a homegrown, African force. A foreign intervention is a foreign intervention. Perhaps soldiers trained in China and then returning to keep the NATO out.
That said, it's all "what if". We're dealing with what is, so I'll concede for now.
Could a limited use of Wagner until Niger can train/obtain a good military be a good option for them?
this post was submitted on 31 Jul 2023
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