Russian farming will boost exports and replace imports

The farming sector is performing well, overcoming import shortfalls through local production and growing more grain

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South Korea faces growing headwinds at home and abroad

Scorned by Pyongyang, sanctioned by Tokyo and with a weak economy, the president will struggle to regain the initiative

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As rumours of the president's likely ouster mount, the opposition is increasingly divided over future plans

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Moscow and Minsk say they are serious about unification but use the process as a forum for airing disputes

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The escalation of US-China trade conflict cuts the chance of a deal of any form being agreed before the 2020 US election

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Qatar relies on Iranian assistance as it faces a continued blockade, but it also wants to maintain strong US ties

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Tensions within both government and opposition are rising as US sanctions scupper Norwegian-led talks

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Fresh US and Canadian sanctions appear so far to be having the opposite effect to that intended

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The start of the Fed’s ‘mini-easing’ cycle will deepen the rift between markets and central banks

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The EU has long been setting itself up for a collision with Turkey over Cyprus

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