Russia
Ukrainian government will keep attacking corruption
Ukraine's security service revealed that it discovered a case of corruption within the military worth around USD40mn
UkraineRussian oil exports will be tested in future
Western sanctions, weak global demand and rising US output have prevented Russian revenues from growing significantly
RussiaRussian domestic gas demand will rise in importance
The Russian Minister for Energy Alexander Novak said that gas production fell by 5.5% last year
RussiaRussian banks will face tougher conditions in 2024
Banking sector profitability surged from RUB199bn (USD2.2bn) in 2022 to around RUB3.3tn in 2023
RussiaMoscow will exploit downed transport plane
The destruction of a transport aircraft in uncertain circumstances has caused Kyiv and Moscow to trade accusations
UkraineRussian exports of nuclear power plants will grow
The use of nuclear power generation will reach a record high in 2025, with Russia accounting for a large share
RussiaAI will make cyber resilience essential but harder
Artificial intelligence will increase the global cyberthreat, the lead UK intelligence agency has warned
InternationalChadian visit to Moscow may aim to pressure Paris
Chadian President Mahamat Deby is visiting Moscow and meeting President Vladimir Putin
Chad
