RUCIS
Russian nuclear policy is likely to remain unchanged
Leaked documents show the threshold at which Russia might consider first use of nuclear weapons
RussiaMilitarisation will cause rising distortions in Russia
Surging defence expenditure is reshaping the Russian economy
RussiaRussian petrol exports will be banned
Russia will temporarily ban the export of petrol from March 1
RussiaDiamond sanctions will have a modest impact on Russia
New G7 sanctions on Russia's diamond exports are being introduced in several stages
RussiaPresident Lukashenka will not give up power in Belarus
Belarus held elections yesterday for the first time since 2020, which were largely uncontested
BelarusArmenia's CSTO freeze will push Russia further away
Yerevan has "frozen" its participation in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)
ArmeniaIran confirmed as supplying missiles to Russia
Multiple Iranian and Western sources have confirmed that Tehran has delivered hundreds of ballistic missiles to Russia
RussiaUkraine relies on external aid to resist the invasion
External military and financial aid is critical to Ukraine’s efforts to resist the Russian invasion
Ukraine
