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Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Moscow, offering expanded military cooperation, nuclear energy assistance and renewed wheat export volumes after a year of disrupted shipments, Reuters reported on Dec. 10.

Indonesia, Russia: Jakarta Expands Military and Energy Links With Moscow

Kazakhstan

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree authorizing the joint venture between Rosneft and Shell to execute transactions regarding its 7.5% stake in the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, Reuters reported on Dec. 8.

Russia, Kazakhstan: Putin Authorizes Shell's Exit From Caspian Pipeline Consortium

Mali

Military & Security

Al Qaeda Sahel affiliate Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, or JNIM, resumed attacks against fuel tanker convoys in southern Mali, setting on fire at least 15 tankers near Bougouni, in southern Mali, on Dec. 6, RFI reported the following day. 

Mali: JNIM Resumes Attacks on Fuel Tankers After Lull

The Kazakh Senate approved amendments to the subsoil code that will cap foreign ownership in new uranium projects at 25% and condition license extensions on the transfer of enrichment technology, Kapital.kz reported on Dec. 4.

Kazakhstan: State Consolidation of Uranium Sector Targets Value Chain Expansion

Nigeria

Nigerian Minister for Budget and Economic Planning Abubakar Atiku Bagudu said the country's Federal Executive Council had approved the 2026-28 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy, or MTEF, which forecast a 54.5 trillion naira ($37.71 billion) budget for 2026, Reuters reported on Dec. 3.

Nigeria: Cabinet Approves Budget Framework for 2026-28

United States

North Korea

South Korea

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung gave a speech in which he pledged to facilitate talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un by considering easing U.S.-South Korea military drills, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 3.

South Korea, U.S.: Lee Details Submarine Deal, Prepares for Trump-Kim Talks

Europe

Negotiators from EU member states, the European Parliament and the European Commission reached a provisional agreement to introduce a legally binding phaseout of Russian gas imports by the end of 2026 for liquefied natural gas and by fall 2027 for pipeline gas, according to a European Council statement on Dec. 2. 

EU, Russia: EU Finalizes Agreement for Accelerated Phaseout of Russian Gas and Oil Imports

As expected, OPEC+ agreed to keep production levels unchanged for the first three months of 2026 at its Nov. 30 production policy meeting. It also approved a new mechanism to assess production capacity for its members, which will be used to set production baselines for 2027.

Global: OPEC+ Keeps Production Levels Unchanged, Launches Review of Production Capacities

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Ukraine

Russia's President Vladimir Putin, accompanied by Kremlin economic envoy Kirill Dmitriev and Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, meets with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner at the Kremlin in Moscow on Dec. 2, 2025.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Fundamental disagreements between Ukraine and Russia over territorial concessions and security guarantees suggest that peace negotiations are unlikely to lead to a comprehensive breakthrough.

Despite U.S. Diplomatic Push, Ukraine Peace Still a Long Way Off

India

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin on Sept. 1, 2025.

Global Trade

While Putin's Dec. 4-5 visit may yield some progress in defense, energy and trade cooperation, India will likely maintain selective engagement with Russia as it navigates U.S. pressure and continues diversifying its arms suppliers.

What To Expect as Putin Visits India

Honduras

China

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their bilateral meeting during the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit.

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

The Weekly Rundown: Putin-Modi Meeting, Honduras General Election

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev address participants of the 21st Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum via a video link during their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow on Nov. 12, 2025. 

The deals signed during Kazakh President Tokayev's recent trip to Moscow will provide Astana with short-term stability but will limit its strategic autonomy and ability to further engage with the West, while heightening its exposure to Russian coercion.

What Russia's Courtship of Kazakhstan Says About the Shifting Balance of Power in Eurasia

Israel

Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

Yemen

Yemen's Houthi fighters man machine guns mounted on trucks as they participate in a weaponized protest staged against the United States and Israel on Nov. 6, 2025 in Sanaa, Yemen. 

Israel is expected to soon launch another offensive against Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis, which will risk reigniting the civil war and exposing Gulf countries and Red Sea shipping to retaliatory attacks.

What a Renewed Israel-Houthi Conflict Would Mean for Yemen and Gulf Security

Uzbekistan

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Kyrgyzstan

U.S. President Donald Trump (C), joined by lawmakers and members of his administration, delivers remarks during a dinner with leaders of Central Asian countries in the East Room of the White House on Nov. 6, 2025.

The recent C5+1 summit highlighted the U.S.'s desire to boost cooperation with Central Asian countries on trade and critical minerals, but the region's geography, governance and reliance on China and Russia will ultimately limit the impact of such efforts. 

The Promise and Limits of Increased U.S. Engagement in Central Asia

Entrance signage is seen at OPEC's headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on July 23, 2024.

Riyadh and its Gulf partners will likely prioritize OPEC+ unity and cooperation with Moscow on oil policy over boosting production to offset Russian supply losses from U.S. sanctions, even if it risks irking Washington.

Why Saudi Arabia Won't Backfill Russia's Sanctioned Oil Exports

Malian trucks carrying fuel are seen waiting to cross the border between Cote d'Ivoire and Mali on Oct. 31, 2025. 

In the likely case that the junta fails to lift the blockade on Bamako by force, rising internal tensions could ultimately fragment the country's security forces, potentially enabling the al Qaeda affiliate JNIM to assert control over the capital.

Mali's Junta Fights for Its Life as Jihadists Tighten Their Noose on Bamako

Brazil

The COP30 logo at the central building is seen ahead of the COP30 Brazil Amazonia 2025 on Nov. 3, 2025 in Belem, Brazil. 

Environment, Science & Technology

Social Issues

The 30th U.N. Climate Change Conference is poised to highlight the enduring impasse between developed and developing nations, particularly regarding financial responsibilities and the transition from fossil fuels.

A Breakthrough on Climate Targets is Unlikely at Brazil's COP30

An aerial photo shows the Saudi capital of Riyadh.

An aspiring middle power, Riyadh must still balance ancient imperatives with modern challenges before it reaches the kind of geopolitical security enjoyed by neighbors like Turkey, Iran and Egypt.

The Modern Geopolitics of Saudi Arabia

A flag displaying the logo for Russia's Lukoil oil giant flies near a Russian flag in Moscow on Oct. 23, 2025.

The sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil aim to financially coerce Russia into negotiating a ceasefire in Ukraine, but patchy enforcement and continued Asian demand for Russian crude will limit the impact.

New U.S. Sanctions Strike at the Heart of Russia's War Economy

The Geopolitics of Trade

The recalibration of the European Union's sustainability framework will ease near-term compliance burdens and costs for businesses but preserve long-term uncertainty.

Energy

SITUATION REPORTS

Indonesia, Russia: Jakarta Expands Military and Energy Links With Moscow

Russia, Kazakhstan: Putin Authorizes Shell's Exit From Caspian Pipeline Consortium

Mali: JNIM Resumes Attacks on Fuel Tankers After Lull

Kazakhstan: State Consolidation of Uranium Sector Targets Value Chain Expansion

Nigeria: Cabinet Approves Budget Framework for 2026-28

South Korea, U.S.: Lee Details Submarine Deal, Prepares for Trump-Kim Talks

EU, Russia: EU Finalizes Agreement for Accelerated Phaseout of Russian Gas and Oil Imports

Global: OPEC+ Keeps Production Levels Unchanged, Launches Review of Production Capacities

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