Russia
Iran’s use of crypto for imports will increase
Iran used cryptocurrency for the first time to pay for an import order this week
IranRussian oil pipeline halt will add to EU energy fears
The southern branch of Russia's westward pipeline has stopped carrying oil, and Moscow blames EU sanctions
RussiaDespite NATO worries, China-Russia axis unlikely
NATO says it is worried about China's partnership with Russia, but its fears may be overblown
RussiaRussia appears unconcerned about raising nuclear risks
Russia says US arms inspectors cannot visit its nuclear arms sites because Washington is obstructing reciprocal visits
RussiaTurkey’s interests come first in Russian relationship
Sochi summit shows Turkey balancing between the West and its Black Sea neighbours in a multi-polar world
RussiaAfghan Taliban will need to clarify terrorism stance
The Taliban have been fighting Islamic State militants in Kabul, days after the al-Qaida chief was killed in the city
AfghanistanWagner struggles to control CAR-Sudan borderlands
Setbacks for Russian mercenaries on the Central African Republic-Sudan border raise questions about their strategy
Central African RepublicAzerbaijan unlikely to escalate local Karabakh clashes
Azerbaijani troops have captured ground in Nagorno-Karabakh despite the presence of Russian peacekeepers
Azerbaijan
