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A coup in a poor African nation is not unheard of, but the modern-day geopolitical context gives it global significance By Timur Fomenko, a political analyst The military of the west African nation of Niger has deposed the government in a coup, setting the stage for a new confrontation with the West. Niger has been in a similar situation most states…

The incident comes amid reports of yet another Ukrainian drone raid on Russian infrastructure A fire has erupted at the export terminal of Novatek, Russia’s second-largest natural gas producer, Leningrad Region Governor Alexander Drozdenko confirmed early on Sunday morning.