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Succession plans in Tajikistan may face rising risks
President Emomali Rahmon’s eldest son Rustam is well-placed to succeed his father as leader in the future
TajikistanRussia will use BRICS summit to build support
The 16th annual BRICS summit begins today in Kazan
RussiaRussian inflation is unlikely to be tamed
Soaring demand and widespread supply constraints have caused inflation to remain well above the target rate of 4%
RussiaMoldovan election results reveal narrow shift to EU
Moldova’s pro-European President Maia Sandu won the first round of the presidential election yesterday
MoldovaRussia’s SWIFT alternative faces uncertain future
Russia’s SPFS domestic payments system is facing challenges from sanctioning powers
RussiaZelensky’s nuclear hints aimed at pressuring allies
President Zelensky yesterday stated that Ukraine is not pursuing nuclear weapons
UkraineZelensky’s Victory Plan unlikely to gain traction
President Zelensky has presented his long-awaited ‘Victory Plan’ to parliament
UkraineBelarusian opposition in exile will likely fragment
The Belarusian opposition in exile is evolving, with new factions emerging that are rising in importance
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