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Russia creates A2/AD zone beyond Syrian borders

Russia has set up a new helicopter base at an airport in the northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli. The Russian Defence Ministry’s Zvezda TV channel showed the base was established by U.S…

November 16, 2019Russia, Syria

Energy Situation Reports

U.S. to suffer losses from Nord Stream 2 launch

The Kremlin seeks to speed up the commissioning of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, which could affect the prospects for U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas to Europe and…

November 15, 2019economy, EU, Nord Stream-2, Russia, USA

Situation Reports

Government resignation in Moldova as a win of Russia

The Sandu government resignation resulted from government pressure on corrupt officials and the use of oligarchic circles by Russia to strengthen the position of pro-Russian president Igor Dodon. A motion…

November 13, 2019ACUM, Igor Dodon, Maia Sandu, Moldova, Russia

Governance Situation Reports

The situation in Bolivia could turn into a civil war

The situation in Bolivia could turn into an armed confrontation involving foreign countries beyond the region. There has been a change of power in Bolivia. President Evo Morales, amid the…

November 12, 2019Bolivia, China, Cuba, Evo Moralez, Nicaragua, Russia, Venezuela

Energy Situation Reports

Bundestag’s amendment ruins EU Energy Market Security and enhances Russo-German influence on it

German Bundestag’s adoption of the amendments to the Gas Directive will lead to the destruction of the European gas market regulation system and the European energy security. Such actions…

November 10, 2019economy, energy, Germany, Nord Stream-2, Regulation, Russia

Estimates Terrorism

Russia’s weaponization of the Taliban

Russia’s support to the Taliban represents a serious problem that could jeopardise years of progress towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict. The Taliban, counting on the assistance of a…

November 8, 2019Afghanistan, ISIS, Russia, Taliban

Conflict Situation Reports

Rising threats for Russian troops on the ground in Syria

A number of local media outlets and social media accounts in Syria have been posting videos of residents pelting Russian troops with stones on Wednesday, November 6. Videos and pictures…

November 7, 2019Aleppo, Russia, Syria

Conflict Situation Reports

Khalifa Haftar develops parallel economic systems in Libya

A central bank of eastern Libya controlled by LNA’s leader Khalifa Haftar stepped up deliveries of new banknotes from Russia this year as he accelerates his offensive on Tripoli to…

November 4, 2019economy, Haftar, Libya, Russia, smuggling

Energy Estimates

Nord Stream 2 construction threatens the ecology security of the North Europe

Nord Stream 2 construction requires measures to counter mutation threats in the Baltic Sea. The start of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline construction before clearing the Baltic Sea seabed…

November 1, 2019Baltic, chemical weapon, ecology, Nord Stream-2, pipeline, Russia

Intelligence ops Situation Reports

Russia tested an ability to block transport infrastructure by hybrid instruments

Russian military intelligence is believed to have been involved in organizing mass protests and blocking El -Prat Airport and communication routes in Barcelona, Spain following a by the Spanish Supreme…

October 17, 2019GRU, riots, Russia, separatism, social media, Spain

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