Amid a prolonged crisis and armed confrontation between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Sudan's Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Mohamed Abdalla Al-Naai'm, issued a statement that could attract the attention of Russian businesses. Russia has been invited to explore and develop 22 oil fields, most of which are located in relatively secure areas. However, should these prospects be viewed through rose-tinted glasses? Let’s delve deeper.