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Daily Memo: Russia’s New Markets

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Russian gas to Pakistan. Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov said that the Pakistan Stream gas pipeline project, which will have a capacity of 12.4 billion cubic meters, is under development, and that a roadmap for its construction will be developed in the near future. The announcement follows a visit by a Russia delegation to Pakistan […]

Daily Memo: China’s Weak Growth

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Bad news for Beijing. China’s National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday released economic figures for 2022. The country’s gross domestic product grew by 3...

Daily Memo: Russia and Belarus Start Joint Drills

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Boosting cooperation. Russia and Belarus began joint air exercises on Monday amid a buildup of forces in Belarus. Minsk called the drills, which will...

Daily Memo: Russian Naval Activity

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Iran and the UAE. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian met with the United Arab Emirate’s ambassador to Iran, Saif Mohammed al-Zaabi, to discuss...

Daily Memo: Moscow’s Warnings to Tokyo

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Russian warnings. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko warned against Japan’s move toward militarization, saying Moscow may be forced to take retaliatory measures. Among...

Daily Memo: Russia Reacts to Oil Price Cap

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Crude ceiling. Beginning in February, Russia will partially ban the sale of crude oil and oil products if the contracts “directly or indirectly imply...

Daily Memo: Serbian Army Put on High Alert

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Flare-up in the Balkans. The Serbian army has been placed on its highest combat readiness level, according to the country’s defense minister, amid escalating...

Daily Memo: Russia Announced Military Expansion Plan

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Military expansion. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced at an annual meeting of the ministry board on Wednesday a plan to increase the size...

Daily Memo: Major Visits to Washington and Beijing

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Zelenskyy abroad. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Washington on Wednesday to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden and address Congress. The presidents will...

Daily Memo: Russian Drills in Belarus and the East China Sea

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Russia in the Asia-Pacific. Russia and China will carry out joint naval drills in the East China Sea on Dec. 21-27, according to Russia’s...

Uzbekistan’s Virtue of Patience

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Uzbekistan is rich in recoverable hydrocarbons. Natural gas reserves alone are estimated to be close to 2 trillion cubic meters. Oil and gas account...

Daily Memo: Belarus’ Combat Readiness Check, European Sanctions on Iran

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Making preparations. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko ordered on Tuesday a snap check of troops’ combat readiness. As part of the inspection, military equipment and...
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