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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288939
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The trip was part of a wider Russian strategy to circumvent Western sanctions by strengthening political, economic and military ties with Asian countries. Vietnam is an old friend…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287977
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Vostok is expected to produce 2 million barrels per day (b/d) by 2030, with all exports going via the strategically important Northern Sea Route (NSR). The Kremlin hopes it will…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287944
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In its 2023 financial statements, the energy giant reported a loss of RUB629bn (USD7.4bn at the average exchange rate for 2023), an extraordinary reverse compared to the USD17.5bn…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288329
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Tensions in New Caledonia, which France also blames on Russia, add to bilateral tensions that arose following Baku’s recapture of Nagorno-Karabakh and Paris’s subsequent strong…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287941
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Gazprom’s decision to cut gas supplies to Europe in 2022 caused turmoil in the European energy market. The tribunal also permitted Uniper to terminate its existing contract with…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288469
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Both sides vowed to coordinate their responses to what they describe as a US-led policy ‘dual containment’ directed at Moscow and Beijing, strengthening the impression of a united…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287126
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Tokayev has also criticised regional officials for relying excessively on budgetary funding and not doing enough to attract private capital. However, structural economic and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285674
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However, although output has grown, a tight labour market and persistent inflation have created new problems. The reorientation of trade away from Europe has resulted in a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285374
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In late January, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev paid a state visit to China to seek greater investment and trade opportunities. Mirziyoyev’s visit is the culmination of years…