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In Niger, How the Stockpile of Uranium Coveted by Russia Found Itself in a Stalemate

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A convoy of trucks loaded with 1,000 tons of uranium concentrate had left the Arlit mine on 27 November. While it was due to return to the port of Lomé to transit to a Russian bulk carrier, according to French State sources, the cargo remains blocked at Niamey airport.

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In Niger, How the Stockpile of Uranium Coveted by Russia Found Itself in a Stalemate

A convoy of trucks loaded with 1,000 tons of uranium concentrate had left the Arlit mine on 27 November. While it was due to return to the port of Lomé to transit to a Russian bulk carrier, according to French State sources, the cargo remains blocked at Niamey airport.

·Paris, France
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Le Monde broke the news in Paris, France on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
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