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Moldova-Russia relations will grow hostile
Moldova has expelled Russian 45 diplomats and embassy staff, accused of working to destabilise the country.
MoldovaImproving economy will allow Kyiv to start rate cuts
Rates have been cut for the first time since the invasion, which pushed the main policy rate to an eye-watering 25%
UkraineUkraine war will spoil Russia’s second African summit
Russia blames the West for fewer African leaders attending the forum in St Petersburg than the Sochi summit in 2019
AfricaUzbek president’s problems will mount in long term
Two seven-year terms could allow Mirzioyev time to tackle population growth, ageing infrastructure and energy shortages
UzbekistanRussia will encircle Ukraine with Danube port strikes
With the Black Sea grain export route closed, Russia is harassing Ukraine’s other water-borne traffic along the Danube
RussiaLanguage law does not show Russia ‘losing’ Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan remains closely aligned with Russia, although it is a majority project to promote the greater use of Kyrgyz
KyrgyzstanRussia will try to soften dismay at ending grain deal
Offering Africa free grain is at variance with Russia resuming the Black Sea grain deal once its conditions are met
RussiaCharging Girkin is Putin’s warning to outspoken critic
Anti-Kremlin blogger Strelkov has been charged with extremism just after calling Putin a cowardly mediocrity who must go
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