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Russian oil supply cut would hit Central Europe hard

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EASTERN EUROPE

Flows resumed within days, but the sudden cut-off -- ascribed to overdue transit payments -- highlights Central Europe’s dependence on Russian oil imports and the difficulty of…

Eastern Europe’s gas deliveries are on shaky ground

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EASTERN EUROPE

With the current gas transit deal between Russia and Ukraine expiring at the end of the year, the event highlights the fragility of the region’s gas supply.

Hungary and Slovakia will resist Russian oil phaseout

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HUNGARY/SLOVAKIA

Their warnings of an imminent oil supply crunch were shrugged off by Brussels, which reminded the respective governments that they should make progress on reducing dependence on…

Russian sanctions will hold back Turkish GDP growth

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TURKEY

The impact of the sanctions Russia imposed after Turkey shot down its warplane on November 24.

Turkey would not benefit from BRICS membership

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TURKEY

Days before the summit, Fidan said Turkey would seek membership of the group, echoing similar statements expressed in the past by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has also…

Washington pushes O-RAN to contain Huawei on 5G

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UNITED STATES

Absent a large domestic network and equipment manufacturer, US policy efforts to provide a US alternative to proprietary Chinese 5G systems focus on virtual networks using…

China will avoid leveraging tech to ease Russian woes

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INT

In early February, Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin announced a strategic partnership “without limits”, and the Chinese government has maintained a broadly supportive…

Americas Act seeks to recover US role in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA/US

US concerns have been growing over China’s increasing presence in Latin America. To date various US initiatives have failed to present an alternative to China’s expanding trade…

Seoul's EV battery plans entail tough multilateralism

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SOUTH KOREA

The goal is to assist their search for alternative supply chains. Three of the world’s top six EVB manufacturers are South Korean.

China's AI ambitions face hurdles despite patent lead

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CHINA

However, these numbers tell only part of the story, as China’s AI supremacy also depends on access to data, computing power and the development of economically viable…