Russia/CIS
Digital services trade drives emerging markets’ GDP
Aiding services trade policy planning, a WTO/OECD joint effort has expanded the services trade data available
InternationalRussia may cling on to Syrian military bases
Russia is negotiating over the future of its military bases in Syria from a weakened position
RussiaUS-Russia talks leave Ukraine’s fate uncertain
Delegations from the United States and Russia will meet for talks in Riyadh tomorrow
RussiaEuropean unity on Ukraine faces its biggest test
European leaders are holding an emergency summit today to discuss their future support for Ukraine
EuropeRussian food inflation will be difficult to tame
Food prices rose faster than headline inflation last year, increasing pressure on Russia’s poorest citizens
RussiaZelensky’s new sanctions hint at authoritarian turn
The president has approved sanctions against several prominent figures, including former President Petro Poroshenko
UkraineMultilateral retreat raises as many US costs as gains
All three credit ratings agencies have now warned of the risks of US withdrawal from multilateral institutions
InternationalOil market supply surplus will persist through 2025
The IEA slightly upgraded its forecast for oil demand growth this year but still sees a supply surplus
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