Russia
Russian exports likely to become less important
Russia's trade turnover shrank in January, continuing a year-long trend
RussiaArmenian exit from CSTO will face serious obstacles
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan threatened to pull Armenia out of the Russian-led CSTO security alliance
ArmeniaWar threatens Russia’s position as arms exporter
The war in Ukraine and an ambitious rearmament programme are imposing strains on the defence industry
RussiaUkraine will not extend gas transit agreement
Ukraine’s energy minister ruled out extending the gas transit agreement that will expire at the end of this year
UkraineRussian 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
Germany
