Russia
Uzbek leader wants to expand nuclear cooperation with China
Is Tashkent putting together a backup plan in case Rosatom can’t fulfil its obligations?
Russia’s central bank releases its closely-watched annual medium-term outlook report
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) released its Main Directions of the Single State Monetary Policy (MSMP) for 2026–2028 on September 4, warning of persistent inflationary pressures but reaffirming its commitment to a 4% inflation target for 2026.
LONG READ: Europe can’t afford the Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump has cut off all aid to Ukraine and dumped the problem in Europe’s lap. But Europe can’t afford to pay for the Ukraine war, nor for the modernisation of its own defence sector.
Putin admits problems in Azerbaijan-Russia relations
“Problems exist”, Russian president told journalists, after ties with Azerbaijan have cooled in recent months.
Nato’s Zeitenwende to reach 2% spending goal – Statista
New data released last week by Nato exemplifies how profoundly the realities of foreign relations have changed over the course of the past three years, Statista reports.