Russia
Moscow needs strong revenue growth to fund spending
Russia plans to increase federal revenues and spending to record levels to fund the war in Ukraine
RussiaUkrainian military will need more mobilised troops
Ukraine's military wants to mobilise up to 500,000 extra people for the war against Russia
UkraineRussia's strategic nuclear modernisation will continue
President Vladimir Putin announced that 15 new land-based nuclear missiles have entered service this year
RussiaExpansion of the Russian military will accelerate
Defence minister Sergei Shoigu spoke about the progress Russia is making in expanding its military
RussiaRussia will remain a world-class submarine power
New submarines are entering service that are modern and capable of posing a threat to NATO forces
RussiaCanada faces a likelihood of increased Arctic activity
With this summer having been the hottest on record in the Arctic, retreating sea ice presents challenges for Canada
CanadaBulgaria will stop refining Russian crude in March
Lukoil has been importing and refining extra quantities of Russian crude in Bulgaria to circumvent the EU’s ban
BulgariaUkrainian military will struggle without new aid
A senior Ukrainian general said that military operations will need to be scaled down without new military aid
Ukraine
