Russia
Data may flatter Russia’s economic prospects
Putin has an interest in hailing selected data as first signs of a recovery; low unemployment seems a problem not a plus
RussiaCutting trade ties may prove harder for Russia than EU
Russia’s exports to the EU have not ceased falling since the Ukraine invasion, whereas the drop in imports soon stopped
EUBelarus loses by hosting Russian nuclear weapons
Accepting Russian nuclear weapons on its soil without any control over them is a major concession to Moscow by Minsk
BelarusTurkmen gas plans will balance China and Russia
Turkmenistan hopes the long-delayed Line D gas pipeline will boost exports to China without upsetting ties with Russia
TurkmenistanAction on crypto crime will rise but outside Russia
Do Kwon, a major figure in the crypto industry accused of criminal conspiracy, has been arrested
InternationalEU transport report underlines cyber risk to OT tools
The EU has released its first ever cybersecurity report on the bloc's transport sector
EUMoscow will draw little comfort from Xi visit
Putin draws some comfort from Xi’s coming to Moscow in difficult times, but China will not countenance a formal alliance
RussiaRussia and Ukraine summits reveal China-Japan rivalry
The Japanese prime minister has made an unannounced visit to Kyiv during the Chinese president's visit to Moscow
Japan
