Russia
Kremlin vows to fight on, despite Trump's new sanctions and weapons package for Ukraine
The Kremlin already warned during the last Istanbul meeting that it might take as many as eight new regions if Ukraine does not accept its terms.
Russia’s relegation in Central Asia trade complete as China takes Tajikistan export-import crown
Moscow now playing second fiddle to Beijing across the ex-Soviet space.
Slovak PM Fico delays approval of EU’s sanctions package again, blaming Slovak opposition
Slovak populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has again delayed approval of the latest 18th round of EU sanctions against Russia, blaming his latest blocking on the opposition parties in Slovakia.
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Russia’s consumer spending motor runs out of fuel
A number of indicators point to the stagnation of consumer spending in Russia, which for years has been the main driver of economic growth.
COMMENT: Kremlin goes on the offensive in the south by expanding former prime minister Kiriyenko's foreign policy powers
The Kremlin used to tread softly when exercising its influence in the countries along its southern border, but no more, after the powers of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s chief of staff Kiriyenko were expanded.