How Mongolia’s Search for Energy Security Reinforces a Russian Lock In
- Amar Adiya
- 22 minutes ago
- 3 min read
Mongolia’s leaders speak increasingly of energy independence. The country is building its first oil refinery, courting Chinese suppliers and promising to reduce strategic vulnerabilities. Yet the practical direction of policy points the other way. A new agreement with Russia secures short term stability by formalizing long term dependence.
Fresh from talks in Moscow, Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Gongoryn Damdinnyam guaranteed uninterrupted fuel supplies through 2026 following gasoline shortages last year.
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