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Russia will struggle to expand West Africa gold mining
Russian mercenaries have sought to fund parts of their West African activities through gold mining
West AfricaAmendments to draft mobilisation bill cause anger
A vital clause was removed before lawmakers considered a crucial mobilisation bill yesterday
UkraineProspect of Ukrainian defeat will rise without support
Chief of US European Command (EUCOM) gave a bleak assessment of Ukraine’s prospects in the war
UkraineNew law tightens state control in Kyrgyzstan
A new 'foreign agents' bill was signed into law in Kyrgyzstan and could threaten the activities of civil society groups
KyrgyzstanUkraine cyberdefences will have impact beyond Russia
Catastrophic cyberattacks have surprisingly not been a feature of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
UkraineWashington encourages Kyiv to curb refinery attacks
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin added further pressure on Kyiv to reduce attacks on Russian oil refineries
UkraineRussian federal budget revenues keep growing
Federal budget revenues in the first quarter surged compared with the same period last year
RussiaRussia's Lavrov will seek more support from Beijing
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has arrived in China for talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi
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