Russia Policy Monitor No. 2615
War and elections distort Russia's economy; 
A new nuclear scandal, of sorts; 
A much-needed prisoner exchange; 
DPRK materiel aids Russian aggression…; 
...as Moscow eyes more arms from Tehran
War and elections distort Russia's economy; 
A new nuclear scandal, of sorts; 
A much-needed prisoner exchange; 
DPRK materiel aids Russian aggression…; 
...as Moscow eyes more arms from Tehran
A radicalized Palestinian "street"...;
...Complicates Israel's plans for the "day after";
New signs of life to al-Qaeda;
The Taliban's war on women, continued
TikTok content aligns with Beijing's interests;
China uses AI to turbocharge spying on the U.S...;
...as U.S. ramps up spying on China;
Xi removes dozens of senior military officials
To sustain continued Western support, Kyiv needs to showcase its anti-corruption efforts, reject Chinese investment, and broaden the policy conversation.
Since 2020, Western officials have largely shifted their focus to tackling other Chinese tech threats — TikTok, semiconductors and artificial intelligence among them. Meanwhile, Huawei has quietly enjoyed a resurgence across several product lines.