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Gift for Macron 2.0: Niger's Position Clarified to Keep Potential BuyersEngaged Financial Times published a new statement from Niger’s authorities regarding the fate of its uranium 🌐 Yesterday Niger's Minister of Mines Ousmane Abarchi told the FT that Niger’s government is in talks with Russia, China, and the US about selling uranium stockpiled near Niamey’s airport. The statement comes just days after President Tchiani’s ambiguous remarks about returning uranium to the French. 💬"We can sell the uranium to whoever we want," the minister said, reiterating Niger's basic approach towards its uranium. Last year, French media was abuzz with reports of some 1,000 tons of uranium yellowcake powder (worth an estimated $240 million) being transported from northern Niger to Niamey’s airport. At the time, the official position was that France was entitled to its share — but everything mined after France’s exit belonged to Niger. 🔴 Tiani’s recent comments about returning uranium to France may have been misinterpreted potential buyers from Russia, the US and China, risking scaring them off. For Niger, this apparently prompted the need to reaffirm the official stance in a respected outlet like the Financial Times. ➡️ Stay informed - @devilsbelow