Russia
Russia retrenches but will try to hold Kherson city
Russian forces are pulling back in the southern Kherson region in anticipation of a successful Ukrainian advance
UkraineRussia kills grain deal to expand pressure on Kyiv
Russia has suspended the safe corridor arrangement that has allowed Ukraine to export grain
RussiaRussia to deploy new troops to bulk up forces
Russia's defence minister says the mobilisation drive is over
RussiaTurkey’s reliance on Russian energy could sway voters
Turkey is heavily dependent on Russian gas and diesel, as well as nuclear technology
TurkeyChinese foreign disinformation campaigns will expand
A new study has shown that Chinese foreign disinformation campaigns are becoming more aggressive
InternationalRussian tactical nuclear arsenal makes for high risk
Russia has many short-range nuclear-capable weapons; the question is whether President Putin is prepared to use them
RussiaTaliban seek funding from old Afghan war rivals
As the US government makes funds available to Kabul, Russia is offering cheap fuel and grain
AfghanistanSingapore will keep up pressure on Moscow
The city-state has taken a harder line on Russia's invasion of Ukraine than any other South-east Asian country
Singapore