Russia/CIS
Russian ICBM use a response to use of Western missiles
Ukraine claimed that Russia used an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) against it for the first time in the war
RussiaRussia unlikely to relinquish territorial gains
The Russian president appears open to Ukraine ceasefire discussions with US President-elect Donald Trump
RussiaAI can lift world trade, but policy is key to evenness
The WTO highlights how AI will boost trade in its report on how AI will shape and will be shaped by global trade
InternationalMoscow is better placed to fund a long war than Kyiv
The war has caused the strain on public finances to grow in Russia and Ukraine
RussiaRelations between Georgia and Abkhazia will improve
Moscow has indicated that it could facilitate closer ties between Tbilisi and the two breakaway regions
GeorgiaProspects for cybersecurity in 2025
The cybersecurity landscape in 2025 will see the emergence of new threats in the cryptocurrency and AI sectors
InternationalUkraine use of ATACMS on Russia will elicit a response
The Kremlin warned it will respond to any use of US-supplied missiles on Russian territory
RussiaCritical minerals recycling key to energy transitions
The IEA report on recycling critical minerals highlights the importance of this market to the energy transition
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