Algeria Stands as Russia’s Gateway to Maghreb Region
July 23rd, 2024
Via Modern Diplomacy, a report on how Russian-Algerian bilateral trade turnover increased 2.2 times and at the end of 2023 reached $3.765 billion, according to an official report: Russian-Algerian bilateral trade turnover increased 2.2 times and at the end of 2023 reached $3.765 billion, according to an official report on the working visit of Chairman […]
Read more »Can Russia Help Cash-Strapped Pakistan?
July 15th, 2024
Via The Diplomat, a look at how Russia and Pakistan expand cooperation: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s recent summit in Astana on July 3-4, 2024. On the sidelines of the summit which gathered the SCO’s leaders, Sharif met multiple world leaders including China’s President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, […]
Read more »Bolivia Seeks Oil & Gas Investment, Russia’s Help To Solve Energy Crunch
July 7th, 2024
Via Reuters, a report on Bolivia seeks oil and gas investment, Russia’s help to solve energy crunch: Bolivian state energy firm YPFB is looking to improve conditions for investment in the country’s flagging oil and gas sector and seeking help from Russia to overcome recent fuel shortages, the head of the company told Reuters. The […]
Read more »Myanmar Revives Stalled Infrastructure Projects with China and Russia
June 23rd, 2024
Via Nikkei Asia, a report on Myanmar efforts to revive stalled infrastructure projects with China and Russia: Myanmar’s military regime is breathing new life into major infrastructure projects with China and Russia, courting their support amid a protracted conflict with armed rebels at home. A new committee led by Deputy Electricity Minister Aye Kyaw is […]
Read more »China Eyes Sea of Japan Access via Russia-North Korea Border River
June 14th, 2024
Via Nikkei Asia, a report on a proposal that China could access the Sea of Japan via a Russia-North Korea border river: China, Russia and North Korea are expected to start discussions soon about allowing ships to navigate a border river into the Sea of Japan, which could have major security implications for Tokyo. The […]
Read more »Russia Is Said to Seek French-Held Uranium Assets in Niger
June 5th, 2024
Via Bloomberg, an article on Russia’s interest in Niger’s uranium: Rosatom said to have contacts with junta on French-held mines Russia expands presence in Africa amid confrontation with West Russia is seeking to take over uranium assets in Niger held by a state-controlled French company, according to people informed about the matter, in a further […]
Read more »Focusing primarily on The New Seven Sisters - the largely state owned petroleum companies from the emerging world that have become key players in the oil & gas industry as identified by Carola Hoyos, Chief Energy Correspondent for The Financial Times - but spanning other nascent opportunities around the globe that may hold potential in the years ahead, Wildcats & Black Sheep is a place for the adventurous to contemplate & evaluate the emerging markets of tomorrow.