Putin’s Russia Targets Mozambique After Rwanda Secures Projects In Cabo Delgado | Firstpost Africa

Russia is looking beyond the Sahel and turning its attention to Mozambique’s energy-rich north. During Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s visit to Maputo, Moscow offered support to help Mozambique fight the insurgency in Cabo Delgado, a region sitting on more than $50 billion worth of LNG projects and vast natural gas reserves. Often described as Africa’s next Qatar, Mozambique’s LNG ambitions have been delayed by years of terrorism. But with TotalEnergies restarting its $20 billion LNG project and other major investments moving forward, the race for influence is heating up Rwanda already plays a key security role in Cabo Delgado, and now Russia is positioning itself as another potential partner. For Moscow, Mozambique represents a chance to regain influence in one of Africa’s most important future energy markets. Alyson Le Grange brings you more on this story on Firstpost Africa. TIME STAMPS: 0:00 – Introduction 0:32 – Russia Offers Support In Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Fight 1:05 – Cabo Delgado’s $50 Billion LNG Potential 1:40 – Terrorism Delays Africa’s Next Energy Hub 2:15 – Al Shabaab Insurgency Creates Humanitarian Crisis 2:55 – LNG Projects Restart As Security Improves 3:35 – Rwanda’s Role In Protecting Mozambique’s Gas Projects 4:05 – Russia Moves To Expand Energy Influence In Africa 4:40 – Cabo Delgado Becomes A Global Gas Competition Zone 4:55 – Final Frame: Mozambique’s LNG Future Depends On Security --- Russia | Mozambique | Sergey Lavrov | Cabo Delgado | Mozambique LNG | Natural Gas | LNG Projects | Firstpost Africa | Firstpost #russia #mozambique #sergeylavrov #cabodelgado #lng #naturalgas #energy #firstpostafrica #firstpost Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. https://www.youtube.com/@Firstpost Follow Firstpost on Website: https://www.firstpost.com Follow Firstpost on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpost/ Follow Firstpost on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin/ Follow Firstpost on X: https://twitter.com/firstpost Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6zOIrEQIamseyg762V