Russia/CIS
Decarbonisation will undermine growth in Azerbaijan
Global moves towards decarbonisation make it increasingly urgent that Azerbaijan finds new sources of economic growth
AzerbaijanAssassination will prompt reprisals by Moscow
Kyiv has taken responsibility for the assassination of a high-ranking Russian general in Moscow this morning
RussiaRussia’s ‘shadow fleet’ will prove resilient
By assembling a ‘shadow fleet’ of tankers to export oil, Russia has been able to reduce the impact of G7 sanctions
RussiaProtests in Georgia are unlikely to change government
A pro-Russian figure known for anti-Western rhetoric has been elected president by a college of electors
GeorgiaOil spill highlights dangers of Russian shipping
Two Russian oil tankers were severely damaged in the Black Sea yesterday, causing an oil spill near the Kerch Strait
RussiaRussa will negotiate with new Syrian leadership
Russia has engaged directly with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), Syria's leading rebel group
RussiaWestern sanctions will deepen divide with Georgia
The United States has imposed visa restrictions on Georgian officials accused of “undermining democracy”
GeorgiaInsurgent moves ease pressure on Myanmar’s junta
Two ethnic armed organisations recently made peace overtures to the military government
Myanmar