Posted by Partners for Russia can only be called “Other Rogue States”. “Fascinating times geographically in the world but dangerous times” Ian Bremmer.
Source: GZERO
“30%: The benchmark price for uranium has soared 30% so far this year, as the transition away from fossil fuels continues to spark fresh interest in nuclear power. A pound of the radioactive stuff now costs $62, more than double what it was just five years ago. And you know who is loving the price spike? Russia, home to 40% of the world’s uranium refinement capacity.”
Ask the question about Uranium for nuclear provision in France, who is dependent for same from war / coup of recent date. Congress of Berlin 1878 ex colonial powers face wars in their former colonial states.
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DW
Does Europe need Niger’s uranium?
Martina Schwikowski
September 4, 2023
“Will the lights go out in Europe if Niger were to prevent France from mining more of its uranium? DW asked experts in Niger and Europe about the energy supply chain in the wake of the coup.
Sahel state. But coup plotters have been in charge for just over a month, fueling fears that the uranium supply to global markets is in jeopardy.
France, the former colonial power in Niger, is in a particularly tight spot. Around two-thirds of its electricity comes from nuclear power plants powered by uranium sourced in Niger. It also exports electricity to other countries in Europe that have no nuclear plants of their own.”
Dealings with France ‘unequal’
In the wake of the coup in Niger on July 26, the economic cooperation and military partnerships between the two countries are on the line……
Last year, France received about one-fifth of its uranium from Niger, according to Euratom Supply Agency data. Central Asian states like Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan also supplied significant amounts of uranium to France.”
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Further information: DW Martinas Schwikowski Does Europe need Niger’s uranium?
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EXCLUSIVE: Putin is left ‘humiliated’ by having to travel ‘to the far end of Russia and plead for ammunition’ from Kim Jong Un – and ‘it is a clear sign of his isolation and desperation’ | Daily Mail Online
Putin left ‘humiliated’ by having ‘to plead for ammunition’ from Kim
I described this dynamic in Winter Is Coming below and in earlier op-eds. “If you acknowledge the horrible truth, you would have to act, so it’s easier to ignore the truth.” The murder of Litvinenko and MH17 were early examples, now applied to the genocidal invasion of Ukraine.
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Nicolas Tenzer
@NTenzer
13th September 2023
“.@TimothydSnyder believes most people in the West are well aware is committing genocide in Ukraine, but says many remain deeply reluctant to say so as this would oblige them to intervene more decisively while also explaining their earlier inaction.” 1 https://businessukraine.ua/timothy-snyder
14th September 2023
THIS DAY IN HISTORY: BURNED MOSCOW On this day, September 14, 1812, Napoleon captured Moscow . In Russian history textbooks they say that Kutuzov, retreating, burned Moscow. Credit: Nexta
14th September 2023
Following reports that UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles were used in yesterday’s attack on Russian naval vessels in Sevastopol, Vladimir Ovchinsky claims on state TV that Britain started both world wars and that Zelensky is an agent of MI6
14th September 2023
#Ukraine‘s lost another sister. Since childhood, Iryna Kazmina dreamed of becoming a doctor & she fulfilled her dream & became a surgeon. But with Russia’s full scale-invasion, she became a combat medic. Sept 12th Russia killed her. R.I.P sister. https://shepetivka.com.ua/novyny/podii/13233-u-sudylkivskii-hromadi-v-ostanniu-zemnu-dorohu-provely-viiskovoho-medyka-kazminu-irynu-serhiivnu.html
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14th September 2023
Yesterday European Parliament adopted a resolution against #Belarus dictator – “Lukashenko regime has become an accomplice in the crimes committed by in #Ukraine…” Called for the special international tribunal to also investigate Belarusian leadership https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-09-13-23/h_5917999e73ffcea7b32a6f72f387256c
14th September 2023
Vladimir Putin granted mixed martial artist Jeff Monson Russian citizenship in 2018, and earlier this year the athlete renounced his U.S. citizenship.
14th September 2023
#OpEd North Korea and Russia have been shunned by much of the world. Cooperating on industrial and military efforts shows they don’t care about a backlash, argues Anthony V. Rinna.
14th September 2023
The Belarusian president is accused of being complicit in the illegal transfer of more than 2,000 Ukrainian children.
themoscowtimes.com EU Parliament Calls Lukashenko ‘Accomplice” to Russian War Crimes The European Parliament has recognized Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko as an “accomplice” to Russia’s military aggression and war crimes in Ukraine, according to a resolution
14th September 2023
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has left for Russia for talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on September 15, the BelTA news agency said: https://vk.cc/cqUF0D
14th September 2023
This is a violation of UN Security Council binding Chapter 7 Sanction Resolutions against arms trading with exports from DPRK and this is binding on all UN Member States including Russia.
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The New Voice of Ukraine
@NewVoiceUkraine
14th September 2023
Russia is already receiving 122mm and 152mm artillery shells as well as Grad rockets from North Korea. https://english.nv.ua/nation/north-k
14th September 2023
The residence of the British ambassador in the center of Moscow may be seized and handed over to “patriotic organizations” Z-patriots have sent an official request to Russian Prime Minister Mishustin asking him to remove the diplomatic status from the building and transfer it to… Show more
14th September 2023
The International Criminal Court opened an office in Kyiv This was announced by Prosecutor-General of Ukraine Andriy Kostin. This is the largest representation of the ICC outside The Hague.
14th September 2023
Viktor Orbán… “Hungary will not implement *Brussels* EU migration policies… Hungary must defend itself from human trafficking… We will not accept mandatory quotas and we will not build migrant ghettos”… Hungary first!
14th September 2023
The 5th #BudapestDemographicSummit starts today with
and many other fantastic speakers. Thank you for joining us! #FamilyFriendlyHungary
14th September 2023
In a statement published Wednesday, Romania’s Foreign Ministry said it plans to summon Russia’s ambassador in Bucharest in response to the third incident this month in which what appear to be Russian drone fragments have landed on Romanian territory.
meduza.io Bucharest to summon Russian ambassador in response to third apparent Russian drone crash on… In a statement published Wednesday, Romania’s Foreign Ministry said it plans to summon Russia’s ambassador in Bucharest in response to
Ukrainian Community in Ireland reposted
13th September 2023
Another successful day collecting donations. 17 wheelchairs, lots of walking aids, adult nappies, 2 dentist chairs, a dental xray machine, sterilisation unit, compressor & lots more. Full day traveling, a huge thank you to our donors…1/2
14th September 2023
A further 620 Russian military personnel have been eliminated over the past 24 hours, along with a landing ship and a submarine.
Russia loses landing ship, submarine, 600 plus personnel over 24 hours
A further 620 Russian military personnel have been eliminated over the past 24 hours, along with a landing ship and a submarine, the General Staff reported in its morning update on Sep. 14.
14th September 2023
Musk has agreed to sell a portion of Starlink assets to the U.S. Department of Defense, removing himself from decision-making regarding geofencing Ukraine’s access to the satellite internet service.
english.nv.ua Elon Musk was right to cede Starlink access to Pentagon, says biographer U.S. billionaire Elon Musk has agreed to sell a portion of Starlink assets to the U.S. Department of Defense, removing himself from decision-making regarding geofencing Ukraine’s access to the…
14th September 2023
The Russian aggression isn’t just “Putin’s aggression against Ukraine”. The Russian population bears collective responsibility for this crime. Why? UkraineWorld asked Lesia Ogryzko, the head of analytics and strategic advocacy at the Center for Defence Strategies. 1/
14th September 2023
“Vladimir Putin launched this war thinking he was going to restore the glory of the Russian empire, and now here he is begging Kim Jong-un for help.” US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller puts Russia’s North Korea summit into perspective
14th September 2023
Ukraine’s meme-makers are enjoying a very fruitful week
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Mira of Kyiv
@reshetz
14th September 2023
Mein tsar, in addition to yesterday’s $300 million submarine we lost a $1,2 billion anti-aircraft complex today
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Quotations: Theme – Mineral Resources
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The meek shall inherit the Earth, but not its mineral rights.
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What are Russia’s main resources?
Russia possesses rich reserves of iron ore, manganese, chromium, nickel, platinum, titanium, copper, tin, lead, tungsten, diamonds, phosphates, and gold, and the forests of Siberia contain an estimated one-fifth of the world’s timber, mainly conifers
What are the mineral resources of Ukraine?
Ukraine also has important deposits of titanium ore, bauxite, nepheline (a source of soda), alunite (a source of potash), and mercury (cinnabar, or mercuric sulfide) ores. A large deposit of ozokerite (a natural paraffin wax) occurs near the city of Boryslav.
Does North Korea have rare earth minerals?
The Jongju site, in North Korea, is home to nearly 216.2 million tons of rare earth oxides, double the known world reserves.
Who Watches the Watchers? 
