CIS Essential Politics: October 1-15

RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS - Report 15 Oct 2025 by Alex Teddy, Alexei Panin and Javier Espadas

- Ukrainian strikes force halt of operations at four major Russian refineries.
- Ukraine has a USD 20.5 bn repair backlog after years of strikes against its energy infrastructure.
- Putin apologizes to Aliyev as part of détente, signaling end of the diplomatic crisis.
- Russia to approve deployment of reservists abroad to avoid a new partial mobilization.
- President Tokayev’s proposal of a constitutional amendment would secure him a second term.

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