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Ukraine peace envoy appointment hints at Trump plan
Donald Trump nominated retired General Keith Kellogg as a special envoy to lead peace negotiations in Ukraine
United StatesRussian reliance on China for dual-use goods will rise
China emerged as a key supplier of dual-use goods to Russia following the imposition of Western sanctions in 2022
RussiaRussian currency weakness is likely to persist
The ruble fell to its weakest level in over two years following the imposition of fresh US sanctions
RussiaUkraine’s allies will target Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
The UK government announced sanctions on 30 Russian ships linked to Moscow's ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers
RussiaProspects for Ukraine in 2025
The war and the potential of reduced external support will continue to shape Ukraine’s prospects in 2025
UkraineRussia unlikely to strike NATO targets
President Vladimir Putin confirmed the use of an experimental missile and threatened to strike NATO targets
RussiaRussia unlikely to relinquish territorial gains
The Russian president appears open to Ukraine ceasefire discussions with US President-elect Donald Trump
RussiaRussian ICBM use a response to use of Western missiles
Ukraine claimed that Russia used an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) against it for the first time in the war
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