Russia/CIS
Russa will negotiate with new Syrian leadership
Russia has engaged directly with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), Syria's leading rebel group
RussiaWestern sanctions will deepen divide with Georgia
The United States has imposed visa restrictions on Georgian officials accused of “undermining democracy”
GeorgiaRussia may use the Oreshnik missile again soon
Russia may soon use its new Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile against Ukraine for the second time
RussiaRussia will prioritise military spending
Russia’s budget reveals that the Kremlin is preparing for a long war in Ukraine
RussiaRussian government will rein in subsidy spending
The government plans to cap subsidies on business loan interest rates
RussiaUkraine will avoid lowering draft age
President Volodymyr Zelensky again rejected calls to lower Ukraine’s draft age from 25 to 18
UkraineClimate change warnings will intensify
Record-breaking temperatures highlight an increasingly pressing need for climate action, but responses will be slow
InternationalGeorgian government will resist making concessions
The government’s decision to suspend EU integration provoked large-scale protests across the country
Georgia
