| THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
| RUSSIA & EUROPE |
| Ø Analysts say disruptions to Nord Stream 1 pipeline could accelerate move away from liquified natural gas in the region https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/7/29/russias-gas-cuts-throw-fuel-on-asias-energy-security-fears Ø Ukrainian officials say campaign to retake parts of Kherson, Zaporizhia oblasts has begun, urging civilians to leave https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/28/russia-loses-the-initiative-as-kyivs-counteroffensive-unfolds Ø UN aid chief says first shipment of grain could take place Friday, but ‘crucial’ details are still being worked out https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/28/un-says-details-for-safe-ukraine-grain-shipments-still-unresolved Ø At least six missiles hit the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, wounding 15 people, officials say https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/28/russian-missiles-strike-kyiv-area-for-the-first-time-in-weeks Ø Welcome for Ukrainians in stark contrast with treatment of other migrants and refugees, UN special rapporteur says https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/28/end-double-standards-on-refugees-un-expert-urges-poland Ø The INSTC, a pipe dream for years, is offering a vital economic escape path for Moscow as it battles sanctions https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/7/27/russias-new-economic-escape-route Ø Roscosmos chief says space agency will focus on creating its own orbital outpost as it exits multilateral project https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/26/russia-to-quit-international-space-station-after-2024 Ø Moscow plans to hold strategic military exercises in the east of the country from August 30, defence ministry says https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/26/russia-plans-big-eastern-military-drills-next-month Ø Yale study shows sanctions are crippling Russia’s economy https://p.dw.com/p/4ElII Ø Germany plans gas levy on consumers as Russia turns down supply https://p.dw.com/p/4ElcE Ø Inflation in Germany has peaked, IFO researchers say https://p.dw.com/p/4Eki6 Ø Europe optimistic for winter as Nord Stream cut comes into effect https://p.dw.com/p/4Ejs4 Ø Germany’s Afghanistan mission investigated — What went wrong and why? https://p.dw.com/p/4DqFK Ø Macron defies criticism to host Saudi crown prince https://p.dw.com/p/4EnIF Ø Number of IS militants in Afghanistan approximately at 6,000 — diplomat https://tass.com/politics/1485931 Ø Kherson Region to hold referendum, accede to Russia soon — official https://tass.com/world/1485871 Ø Putin and Erdogan to exchange views on work on Ukrainian grain export center — Kremlin https://tass.com/politics/1485487 Ø Defense minister says Germany has supplied Mars II MRLS to Ukraine https://tass.com/world/1485197 Ø UN Security Council may consider resolution on grain deal on July 29, says source https://tass.com/world/1484641 Ø US needs to advance peace in Ukraine, not label Russia as terrorist state, says China https://tass.com/world/1484425 Ø EU banks continue freezing Russian fertilizer producers’ funds — source https://tass.com/economy/1486237 Ø Russian, Chinese top diplomats discuss Ukraine, SCO prospects https://tass.com/politics/1486105 |
| POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS |
