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EU's oil products ban will hurt Belarusian economy

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BELARUS

EU sanctions from June 24 ban purchases of Belarusian petroleum products and potash fertilisers, though restrictions on the latter are partial. Together with Minsk's retaliatory…

Russia incurs heavy economic cost for invading Ukraine

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RUSSIA

Russia has experienced severe economic distress since it invaded Ukraine on February 24. Rising geopolitical risk and stringent sanctions imposed by the United States, the EU and…

Ukraine sanctions will harden Russia's Eurobond stance

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UKRAINE

UKRAINE: Sanctions harden Russia's Eurobond stance

Greece will push hard after Russia sanctions agreement

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RUSSIA/EU

RUSSIA/EU: Greece will push hard for deal

Ukraine invasion will raise Estonian premier’s support

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ESTONIA

For Estonians, the war in Ukraine has awakened traumatic memories of Soviet invasion during the Second World War and generates great sympathy for Ukraine and anger at Russia, as…

High employment and low wages will curb Russian growth

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RUSSIA

In defiance of expectations following the imposition of severe sanctions, the unemployment rate has hovered around 3.2%. Yet rather than a sign of resilience, low unemployment…

UK effort to engage EU on Russia may falter

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RUSSIA/UK

The statement is tougher than expected, and the EU also recalled its Moscow ambassador for consultations. The EU's shift is a win for UK Prime Minister Theresa May as she attempts…

Impact of war risks EU divisions in several areas

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EU

This has been manifested across a number of policy areas including sanctions, immigration and the export of arms. However, maintaining such unity will become more challenging as…

Iranian government faces severe economic challenges

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IRAN

Subsidies on basic goods and services account for around 12% of total government spending, imposing pressure on the budget without necessarily reaching those Iranians who need…

Russian leader sustains public backing for Ukraine war

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RUSSIA

Street protests and rumoured elite unhappiness after the February 24 invasion proved not to be a sign of things to come. Most of the public appeared to adjust to the radically new…