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Mongolia's Fuel Crisis Exposes Limits of Third-Neighbor Diplomacy
Original: Mongolia’s Fuel Crisis: When Third-Neighbor Diplomacy Meets Supply-Chain Reality
Mongolia is facing a fuel supply crunch, and analysts are pointing to the gap between its 'third-neighbor' foreign policy — building ties beyond Russia and China — and the hard reality of its supply chains. As a landlocked country, Mongolia depends heavily on Russian refinery output and transit routes, leaving it exposed when regional supply tightens. Commentators argue the crisis shows diversified diplomacy cannot quickly replace entrenched dependence on its two immediate neighbors for energy security.
Why now: The fuel shortage has highlighted Mongolia's vulnerability as a landlocked state reliant on Russia and China, reviting debate over its diversification strategy.
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