Russia
Sobyanin re-elected as Moscow mayor
Regional elections were held across Russia, including in the capital and in occupied Ukrainian territories
RussiaPutin will meet Kim Jong-un in Russia
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is visiting Russia for talks with President Putin
RussiaHanoi will buy Russian arms
Vietnam is planning on buying USD8bn worth of arms from Moscow, despite the threat of US sanctions
RussiaKyrgyzstan will resist pressure to rein in re-exports
Bishkek is one of the weakest links in the sanctions regime, with re-exports of sanctioned goods to Russia growing
KyrgyzstanFederal budget revenues will grow further
Federal budget revenues grew in August due to soaring non-oil and gas receipts
RussiaRussia's Arctic ambitions will be scaled back
The target for volume of cargo transiting the Northern Sea Route has been reduced as growth in shipments slows
RussiaRival moon plans fuel China-US space competition
South Africa has joined China's International Lunar Research Station initiative
ChinaArmenia will seek new allies to boost security
Armenia will host joint military exercises with the United States next week, raising concerns in Moscow
Armenia
