Russia, Zimbabwe Trade Gunships and Platinum

The Zimbabwean reported Russia is trading gunships for platinum mining rights in the African country.

As quoted in the market news:

Russian State corporation, Russian Technologies may supply military helicopters to Zimbabwe in a swap deal to buy the world’s second largest platinum deposit, Kommersant business daily reported on Wednesday.

Russia is holding negotiations with Zimbabwe on an inter-governmental agreement on stimulating investment and defense, a source in the presidential administration told the paper.

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