Russia
Smaller trade surplus will keep ruble low this year
Western sanctions are having an impact on Russia’s economy, through the contracting trade surplus and weaker ruble
RussiaRussia is tightening maritime blockade on Ukraine
Moscow is using air and sea power to strangle the Ukrainian economy
RussiaTrapped ships will eye Kyiv offer of safe exit warily
Moscow must clarify its position on the proposed ‘humanitarian corridor’ for ships stuck in Ukraine since the invasion
UkraineWest plans to stop relying on Russian nuclear fuel
The obstacle to reducing Russia's role in the nuclear fuel cycle is not supplies of uranium ore but uranium conversion
RussiaMoscow will keep North Caucasus from Ukraine spillover
Moscow has the means to ensure the Russian North Caucasus remains calm despite the proximity of war in Ukraine
RussiaMoscow may act as Russia suffers more from excess heat
Forest fires in remote Siberia will burn until rain puts them out but smog in the cities may force a policy change
RussiaRussia's African reach will be limited despite summit
The second Russia-Africa summit was held on July 26-27 in St Petersburg
AfricaUkraine will squeeze Russia’s Black Sea trade
The Ukraine war is spreading to trade routes through the Black Sea, affecting the world’s supply of grain as well as oil
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