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Modern Russian army cannot source munitions randomly
Reports that Russia is short of artillery shells and plans to buy them from North Korea raise many questions
RussiaNormalising Syrian-Turkish relations faces challenges
Turkey’s desire to normalise relations with Syria marks a significant foreign policy U-turn
SyriaKabul embassy attack demands Russian response
An Islamic State suicide bomber has carried out the first attack on a foreign embassy under Taliban rule
AfghanistanOPEC will assert its key role in oil market dynamics
OPEC+ agreed a surprise small cut to its October output and has signalled it will be very flexible ahead
OPECEurasian union not in a strong position to help Russia
Although Moscow wants to energise the Eurasian Economic Union, the bloc is disjointed and trades more with other states
CISState-backed hacks create new risks for cyberinsurance
Insurers claim that the industry cannot absorb the cost of state-backed hacks
InternationalRussian gas halt intended to dispel weak EU optimism
Russia is citing technical reasons why the Nord Stream 1 pipeline must stay closed; few believe it
RussiaSuccess of price cap on Russian oil is unclear
Moscow has threatened retaliation against countries that comply with a G7 price cap on its oil exports
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