Venezuela sanctions shift will not bring rapid gains

High-level talks involving a US delegation in Caracas could result in thawing ties, including an easing of oil sanctions

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Ukraine war hurts Russian interests in South-east Asia

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine comes at a time when Moscow is trying to strengthen its ties with South-east Asian states

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Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan have varying reasons to worry about the Ukraine invasion

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EU countries have agreed unprecedented measures against Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine

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There are growing fears in the West that the Russian government will use cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions

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Sanctions severely restrict Russian access to currency reserves and foreign trade; energy is untouched so far

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President Jair Bolsonaro's official visit to Moscow last month fuelled ongoing controversies over foreign policy

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President Joe Biden delivered his annual State of the Union to Congress last night

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Russia has acted as a Balkan spoiler, working against EU and NATO influence, but the Ukraine invasion comes as a shock

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Western governments have ramped up sanctions in the hope that economic pressure and diplomacy will work

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