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Nuclear force remains central to Russia's defence

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RUSSIA

Russian nuclear forces

Russia could gain by staying in Open Skies Treaty

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RUSSIA/NATO

Washington announced it was leaving the treaty on May 21, though Secretary of State Mike Pompeo indicated that this might be reviewed if Russia stopped violating the agreement…

Russian war games may alarm but have limited scope

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RUSSIA

Zapad-2017 has attracted unprecedented attention in the West, as media reports claim it will be the largest-ever Russian exercise and may be a precursor to stationing troops…

NATO accession plans would increase Baltic tensions

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FINLAND/SWEDEN

With public opinion shifting in favour, both countries are now seriously considering applying for formal membership of the alliance. Their decisions will have important…

NATO accession will remain a long-term aim for Ukraine

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UKRAINE

NATO accession has been on Ukraine's agenda since 2014. Current President Volodymyr Zelensky's administration continues to seek closer relations with the alliance, but is less…

US nuclear 'fail-safe' thinking may interest Russia

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RUSSIA/UNITED STATES

Russia has cancelled talks on reviving mutual inspections under the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START). As treaty negotiations stall, President Joe Biden's…

Ukrainian officials downplay Russian invasion fears

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UKRAINE/RUSSIA

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on November 29 called for action "now, not later" to "deter" Russia. The same day, US Defense Department spokesman John Kirby said the…

Many factors will restrict Russia’s recovery in 2023

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RUSSIA

This turnout was a far milder contraction than the many assessments made at the outset of the invasion of Ukraine of its likely impact on the Russian economy. It prompted a public…

Russia sees crypto as sanctions solution

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RUSSIA

The invasion of Ukraine and the raft of crippling Western sanctions that followed have rekindled the Russian government's interest in cryptocurrencies, with a view to using them…

Russian stock market is buffeted by Ukraine crisis

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RUSSIA

The downturn reduced the market capitalisation of Russian blue-chip companies. High volatility in the financial markets disrupted the government's borrowing schedule and prompted…