If we accept the most likely angle - that it’s Putin and/or Wagner tut have been driving these Sahel coups - then cutting off Exports to France is a very logical step for the coupists - and it’s easy to see these coups as just one of many steps in Russia’s hybrid war against the western structure.

[–] agitatedpotato@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Not denying any potential invomvement, but you don't exactly need external interference to convince Africans that France is robbing them

[–] nearhat@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

EU sees no uranium supply risks to nuclear production after Niger coup

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/1/eu-sees-no-uranium-supply-risks-to-nuclear-production-after-niger-coup

[–] nearhat@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

The speculators (I mean, investors) are already working the system. https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/uranium-price-ticks-up-after-niger-coup-more-gains-expected-2023-08-01/

[–] tallwookie@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

why would the EU even need fissionables? didnt they shutter their power plants?

[–] Corgikong@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Pretty sure France has something like a 60% nuclear base. Germany just shuttered its plants but I’m pretty sure they’re the only ones getting rid of them.

[–] nearhat@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

France mostly uses nuclear power for electricity. It looks like they generate 70% of their electricity from nuclear power plants.