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Russia will deploy new military units to border
President Vladimir Putin warned of "problems" with neighbouring Finland after it joined NATO earlier this year
RussiaCybersecurity of UK infrastructure may tighten
A new parliamentary report has strongly criticised London's record on critical infrastructure cybersecurity
United KingdomRussia will expand support to small businesses
Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have grown rapidly since last year and provide a rising share of new jobs
RussiaBaku’s ties with the West will worsen
US Secretary of State Blinken and President Aliyev were in contact last month in an effort to improve fraying relations
AzerbaijanAlgeria will balance US and Russian military ties
Algeria is looking to build its military capabilities and will leverage US and Russian relations to that end
AlgeriaBelarus will remain a dictatorship after Lukashenka
Lukashenka has built a highly centralised and authoritarian system that is built on strong relations with Moscow
BelarusRussian banks will serve as a fiscal cushion if needed
The Central Bank of Russia has published data that showed robust growth in the banking sector
RussiaPutin will claim Russia is not isolated
Vladimir Putin will visit the UAE and Saudi Arabia today before meeting the Iranian president in Moscow tomorrow
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