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EU will target third-country firms' Russian exports
The EU is considering targeting firms from third countries in a new sanctions package
RussiaRussia will employ new military unit across Africa
Russia’s defence ministry has created a new unit named the African Corps, which will partly replace Wagner PMC
RussiaDismissal of military chief is a gamble for Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky replaced chief of the armed forces Valery Zaluzhny with Oleksandr Syrsky
UkraineRussian anti-war voices will face even more pressure
A bill that increases the range of punishments applied to those criticising the military was approved yesterday
RussiaThe EU will encounter obstacles in the South Caucasus
The EU has attempted to intensify its engagement in the South Caucasus, with varying degrees of success
CaucasusInsiders will pick up more cheap assets in Russia
Assets from Russia’s largest internet firm Yandex will be sold below market value to insiders close to the president
RussiaUkraine will export more goods by sea
Around 8.7 million metric tonnes of goods were exported by sea in January
UkraineStrains of war are beginning to show in Russia
The invasion of Ukraine is causing strains to show, with more Russians displaying negative feelings towards the war
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