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Russian leverage in South-east Asia will grow modestly

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

South-east Asia provides the Kremlin opportunities to advance its ‘great power’ interests. Meanwhile, the region remains a key theatre for the United States and China to play out…

Russia can expect only limited Chinese assistance

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RUSSIA/CHINA

China's leadership has offered Russia general expressions of support given the adversities it faces, but this falls far short of wholehearted backing for its war in Ukraine…

Despite NATO worries, China-Russia axis unlikely

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RUSSIA/CHINA

In a new Strategic Concept unveiled in June, NATO said for the first time that Beijing presents "systemic challenges" to the international order and expressed concern about its…

EU will struggle to convert China policy into reality

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EU/CHINA

Prior to their visit, von der Leyen outlined the Commission’s “de-risking” policy towards China, whose aims include enhancing strategic independence from China and protecting EU…

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…

Hungary’s Ukraine policy will be driven by pragmatism

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HUNGARY

Hungary’s policy towards Ukraine can appear out of step with the EU mainstream; it opposed the terms of the EU’s sixth package of sanctions against Russia. However, Budapest’s…

Kyrgyzstan will resist pressure to rein in re-exports

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KYRGYZSTAN

Growing US pressure seeks to ensure that Russia's neighbours comply with Western sanctions. Moscow is exploiting trade links with its neighbours in the region to acquire…

Italy’s new coalition should give short-term stability

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ITALY

Italy's new government.

China unable to fix Russia’s energy problems

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RUSSIA/CHINA

Beijing opposes Western sanctions on Russia but does not want to be harmed by them. Nevertheless, the prospect of a European embargo on Russian hydrocarbons could offer China the…

China cannot offset Western sanctions on Russia

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CHINA/RUSSIA

CHINA/RUSSIA: China cannot offset Western sanctions