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Russian LNG sales will be stymied by a lack of tankers
US sanctions are threatening Russia's ambitious targets to increase exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG)
RussiaMore upheaval may await Europe’s carmakers
Sector consolidation may help Europe’s carmakers cope with technological and regulatory change and cheap Chinese imports
EUSouthern services CPI is a risk to steady ECB cuts
Inflation slowed to 2.4% in March and core prices to below 3% but services CPI remains a risk, especially in the South
EURefugee influx from Lebanon will overwhelm Cyprus
Syrian refugees in Lebanon are becoming a problem for Cyprus as Israel strikes at Hezbollah
CyprusBaku will resist a quick peace deal with Armenia
Tensions between the two countries remain high, with the chance of a comprehensive peace deal receding
ArmeniaFrance’s Ukraine position exposes Western divisions
President Macron’s suggestion of sending troops to the battlefield in Ukraine has been criticised by Western allies
FranceGeopolitics of AI technical standards will heat up
Technical standards for artificial intelligence (AI) will emerge slowly but geopolitical rifts over it will be intense
InternationalEU-US economic divergence will persist if not widen
March euro-area confidence rose, within pessimistic territory, while US confidence stagnated within optimistic territory
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