Russia will struggle to restructure ailing monotowns

Millions of Russians still live in hundreds of depressed monotowns built in the Soviet era

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Kyrgyzstan will resist pressure to rein in re-exports

Bishkek is one of the weakest links in the sanctions regime, with re-exports of sanctioned goods to Russia growing

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The largest anti-government demonstrations since 2011 coincide with new instability in the Kurdish-controlled northeast

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Support for Ukraine is lowest in Bulgaria, little higher in Slovakia and Hungary, and has plunged in Romania

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The far-right Freedom Party has been leading in the polls since November of last year

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Hungary, Bulgaria and Slovakia are the main EU outliers when it comes to a united front on Ukraine

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Rising tax revenues will help Russia to finance its war in Ukraine

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Beijing is trying to use defence diplomacy to increase its influence in South-east Asia

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The White House is rumoured to be drafting plans for sanctions easing if Venezuela guarantees fair elections in 2024

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Ibrahim Mohamed Solih aims to secure a second five-year term at next month’s presidential election

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