Russia/CIS
China will dominate the Russian truck market
Chinese suppliers have filled the void created by the departure of European truck manufacturers from the Russian market
RussiaMali's junta may face stalemate in the north
A column of Russian mercenaries was ambushed and destroyed by a combination of northern rebels and jihadists
MaliTungsten demand outpaces supply amid shift from China
Demand for tungsten is rising from military and other applications but the dominant supplier, China, is producing less
InternationalSurprise Ukrainian attack raises stakes for Kyiv
An incursion into Russia’s Kursk region has shifted attention away from Moscow’s slow advances in the Donbas region
UkraineRisk of financial instability in Russia rising slowly
Risks to financial stability are rising as Russia’s authorities struggle with rising inflation
RussiaWar will continue to threaten Ukrainian economy
Russia’s assault on Ukraine’s energy system is clouding prospects for the country’s economic recovery
UkraineHungary and Slovakia will resist Russian oil phaseout
Reactions from Budapest and Bratislava to Kyiv’s Lukoil sanctions betray a lack of interest in diversifying oil supplies
HungaryProlonged uncertainty will challenge automakers
Automakers are challenged simultaneously by difficult market conditions and pressures to transform their business models
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