Russia
Russian government will see positives in weaker ruble
If the currency slides when oil and gas revenue falls, the government may see depreciation as a welcome corrective
RussiaRussian-led bloc seeks end to two regional conflicts
The Collective Security Treaty Organisation is trying to end Azerbaijani-Armenian and Tajik-Kyrgyz border clashes
Central AsiaRussia will not secure backing at regional bloc summit
The Chinese and Russian presidents are due to meet during a well-attended Shanghai Cooperation Organisation gathering
RussiaRussia shifts attention to Ukrainian civilian targets
A missile attack breached a Ukrainian dam but failed to destroy it and cause massive flooding
UkraineCracks appear in Russia's victorious narrative
The talk in Russian state media, even acknowledged in the Kremlin, is that the war is far from a total success
RussiaUkraine tempers war success with realism and aid pleas
Ukrainian officials are pleased with dramatic military gains but warning not to expect too much
UkraineRussia’s grain future in doubt despite good harvest
As Ukrainian grain comes back onto the market, Russia expects a record harvest
RussiaAzerbaijan will not let up on pressuring Armenia
A Russian-mediated ceasefire to halt Azerbaijani artillery attacks on Armenia appears to have failed
Armenia
