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Presidential election underway in Russia
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 15 Mar 2024

On March 15 the election began. Polls close on March 17. The government has warned that protests during elections will be dealt with firmly. Anti-Putin groups armed by Ukraine have vowed to disrupt the election. They have been raiding across the border in March 2024. In the last presidential elec...

Moldova has met most conditions for EU membership
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 14 Mar 2024

On March 12 the EU Commission privately published a report saying that Moldova has met 11 of the 12 conditions for accession talks. The report was leaked to the media. The last remaining condition is to examine the background of judges properly and appoint a new Prosecutor General. There have bee...

Biden approves USD 300 million in military aid for Ukraine
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 13 Mar 2024

On March 12 the US President said this is needed to keep Ukraine in the fight. The money given is what the US military has saved on recent purchases. Therefore, the President has the authority to spend it. Usually Congress and not the president has the power of the purse. Most of the aid will be ...

Kazakh President in Azerbaijan to hail transport link
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 12 Mar 2024

On March 11 President Tokayev was in Baku for the arrival of the first containers to travel from China to Azerbaijan via Kazakhstan. This is via rail and the Caspian Sea, a route of 7,000 km. The journey took 11 days. The plan is for 10 such consignments to travel each month. Tokayev's 2-day visi...

Zelensky delivers peace plan to Turkey
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 08 Mar 2024

On March 8 Zelensky held talks with the Turkish President. The two discussed the war, joint military manufacturing and Ukrainian food exports crossing the Black Sea. This is of interest to Turkey since it buys Ukrainian grain and the rest passes through Turkish waters. Turkey is building corvette...

Sweden in NATO irks Russia
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 08 Mar 2024

On March 7 Sweden formally joined NATO ending over 200 years of neutrality. The accession ceremony took place in Washington. Sweden developed an impressive military manufacturing sector because as a neutral state it could not always be sure of being able to buy arms. For decades Sweden had intero...

Russian air strikes on Ukraine city as Greek PM visits
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 07 Mar 2024

On March 6 Russia continued its aerial bombardment of Ukrainian cities. There were strikes on Odesa as the Greek Prime Minister was there. Russia has usually avoided attacking cities while a foreign leader is present. Kyriakos Mitsotakis was holding a meeting with Zelensky in Odesa. Mitsotakis wa...

Russia publishes German Military communications about Ukraine arms
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 05 Mar 2024

On March 1 Moscow proved it had hacked a call between the head of the German Air Force and an officer. The officers discussed British soldiers who are in Ukraine helping the Ukrainians with targeting but not actually fighting. There was talk of Germany maybe supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine. ...

Russia holds Games of the Future
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 05 Mar 2024

On March 3 the games closed in Kazan, Russia where they had taken place over 11 days. Kazan is the capital of Tatarstan. The games included 21 events: physical ones and digital games. There was a budget of USD 65 million, and it was claimed that 2,000 people from 107 countries took part. However,...

Bulgaria ends Russian oil imports
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 02 Mar 2024

On March 1 Bulgaria made the announcement that it has finally brought itself fully into line with EU sanctions on Russia. The sanctions on Russian oil adopted in 2022 granted exemptions to Hungary and Bulgaria because they were heavily reliant on Russian oil. Bulgaria's exemption was due to be ph...

Netherlands signs security guarantee with Ukraine
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 01 Mar 2024

On March 1 the Dutch Prime Minister signed the agreement in Kharkiv, Ukraine. It is surprising that Mark Rutte traveled to the city, which is so close to the front line. The Netherlands pledged EUR 2 billion in military aid and more assistance until 2034. The Dutch reaffirmed that they want Ukrai...

Essential CIS Politics: March 2024
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · Report · 01 Mar 2024

* Russia took Avdiivka: Russia’s greatest victory for almost a year. * Russian anti-corruption campaigner Alexey Navalny died suddenly in jail. * President of Azerbaijan re-elected in an election that was described by some as unfair. * Ukraine is to receive another EUR 50 billion from the ...

Breakaway region of Moldova asks for ''Russian protection''
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 29 Feb 2024

On February 29 Transnistria made the request, saying it faces and economic war by Moldova. Transnistria unofficially broke away from Moldova in 1991 at the breakup of the USSR. Some Transnistrians have even suggested becoming part of Russia. Some people there are ethnically Russian and everyone t...

Putin's State of the Nation address
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 29 Feb 2024

On February 29 the president delivered his annual oration to Russian legislators. He sounded truculent and upbeat. The speech praised Russian soldiers' valor and assured people of victory in Ukraine. President Putin assured his hearers that Russia is beating sanctions. The speech focused on socia...

Zelensky in Saudi Arabia
RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS · In Brief · 28 Feb 2024

On February 27 the Ukrainian President met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who effectively rules Saudi Arabia due to incapacity of his father the king. The two leaders discussed the Ukraine War. Zelensky has a peace proposal that he put to the Saudis. It involves Ukrainians who were deported to...

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