Russia
Russia cites Western arms as new Ukraine war pretext
Russia's foreign minister says Western arms supplies to Ukraine require further advances to 'protect' territorial gains
RussiaRussian leader says low gas supplies may continue
President Putin has offered a technical explanation of why the Nord Stream 1 pipeline may not resume full operations
RussiaUS apparatus braced for Russian meddling in midterms
Several reports warn of Russian efforts to interfere in the 2022 US midterm polls
United StatesWebinar: Global prospects in mid-2022
Prospects for the second half of 2022 include more superpower rivalry and central banks struggling to change course.
ChinaFormer enemies in Syria would align against Turkey
Reports indicate troop build-ups on either side of the Turkish-Syrian border
SyriaEU gas deal with Azerbaijan will have little impact
A deal to double Azerbaijani gas supplies to Europe has been hailed as a route to reducing dependence on Russia
AzerbaijanRussian leader seeks solidarity in Iran-Turkey talks
President Putin is meeting his Turkish counterpart and Iran's supreme leader with a mixed set of agenda items
RussiaMongolia pipeline would be a win for Russia
Mongolia says construction of a pipeline connecting China and Russia will begin in two years' time
Mongolia
