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US military aid will not solve all Ukraine's problems
The US House of Representatives approved a long-delayed US military aid package to Ukraine on April 20
UkraineDeal between Armenia and Azerbaijan inches closer
Armenia agreed to return four contested border villages to Azerbaijan following the latest round of peace talks
ArmeniaEurope will keep importing Russian LNG
The EU energy regulator ACER said that Europe will need to keep importing Russian LNG to avoid a spike in gas prices
RussiaParallel imports continue to support Russia’s economy
Parallel imports have played an important role in enabling Russia to mitigate the worst effects of Western sanctions
RussiaIMF believes Russian economy will maintain momentum
The IMF upgraded its growth projections for Russia this year to 3.2% in its latest forecast
RussiaIran will seek to reduce Western influence in Caucasus
Yerevan has assured Iran that the South Caucasus will not become an area of “geopolitical competition”
ArmeniaLimits to Russia’s ties with Turkey will persist
Economic ties with Turkey have grown in importance over the past two years, despite significant foreign policy tensions
TurkeySanctions on Russian metals will disrupt sales
US and UK sanctions on Russian metals introduced last week limit the ability of producers to sell on European markets
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