Daily Memo: Russia Touts Engagement in Africa, China Kicks Off Airshow

Moscow is strengthening ties in several African nations.

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Russia’s outreach in Africa. Niger’s mining minister said on Wednesday that his government has invited Russian companies to explore natural resources, including uranium, in the country. In June, Niger’s junta government revoked French firm Orano’s permit to operate a major uranium mine. Also on Wednesday, following a Russia-Africa summit in Sochi last weekend, Russia’s deputy […]

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