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Slower Russian factory growth hints at rising strains
Manufacturing in July grew at its slowest pace in six months
RussiaRussia prisoner exchange may create trust for talks
Russia and the West yesterday conducted their largest prisoner exchange since the Cold War, involving 24 individuals
RussiaZelensky open to peace talks with Moscow
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that any territorial concessions to Russia must be endorsed by the Ukrainian people
UkraineChina-Russia links will remain under Western scrutiny
Beijing has announced export curbs on civilian drones that can be repurposed for military use
ChinaRussian nuclear exports to continue to thrive
Russia’s position as the leading exporter of nuclear power plants (NPPs) remains unchallenged
RussiaRussia faces mounting challenges in the Arctic
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has disrupted its plans to develop the Arctic
RussiaPilot shortage will limit impact of Ukraine’s F-16s
Only six Ukrainian pilots are trained to fly new F-16 combat aircraft, limiting the effectiveness of the new aircraft
UkraineAI raises the stakes in wars globally
Leading powers are increasingly focusing resources on leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for military purposes
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