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Russian service sector fall may signal wider slowdown
Growth in the service sector slowed sharply in February
RussiaWar of attrition in Ukraine is unlikely to end soon
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine entered its third year on February 22 with neither side likely to give up soon
UkraineRussia may struggle to cut oil supplies
Russia announced that it will reduce oil output by almost half a million barrels per day in the second quarter of 2024
RussiaAudio leak will complicate German missile decision
Last week Russian media leaked an audio of German officials discussing potentially sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine
GermanyRussian factory growth likely to slow soon
Russian factory activity unexpectedly surged in February after slowing in January
RussiaNorth Korean supplies of munitions to Russia will rise
North Korean has supplied up to 2.5 million shells and other munitions to Russia
RussiaMoscow will not increase support to separatists
Officials in the breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria appealed to Russia for "protection" from Chisinau
MoldovaPutin will focus on war and living standards
President Vladimir Putin addressed the Federal Assembly and outlined his priorities for the next six years
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