Russia
Brazil's Bolsonaro weighs in on Ukraine 'solution'
The president has promised to explain to his Ukrainian counterpart his ideas for 'resolving' the continuing invasion
BrazilIranian economic ties with Central Asia are improving
Iran reported increased trade flows with fellow Shanghai Cooperation Organisation countries
IranRussia will rely more on China for technology
China continues cooperating with Russia in science and technology despite sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine
ChinaEU will remain split on Kaliningrad sanctions
Russia hails “common sense” in revised sanctions regime for Kaliningrad transit, but Lithuania warns against “softening”
LithuaniaRussia to remain Iran's mostly loyal ally
New demands from Moscow during Iran nuclear talks raised suspicions it was pursuing its own ends, not helping Tehran
RussiaSyrian humanitarian situation threatened by politics
The UN Security Council extended its humanitarian assistance into Syria from Turkey by only six months
SyriaRussian passports not a soft-power success in Ukraine
Russia is offering passports to everyone in Ukraine, not just those in areas it has invaded
RussiaUkraine war draws in fighters from post-Soviet states
Volunteer fighters from Ukraine's neighbours get less media coverage than Westerners but are making a greater difference
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