Exasperated by American attempts to curry favour with countries it considers its traditional allies, Moscow sent its spymaster Nikolai Patrushev to the Mongolian capital to ensure that Russia stays in new president Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh's good books.
The Yemeni subsidiary of Al Qaeda, which had been virtually given up for dead since 2017, is determined to return to the fray under new leadership. It plans to carry out a major recruitment drive and set up an efficient counter-espionage service.
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The recent acquisition of shares in petrochemical giant Sibur by Mubadala reflects the emirate's independence from its historical partner in the country, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF).
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Founded in Tehran, Lotus Gostar Arya (or Cysec) now operates from Kazan and continues to export its cyber security tools to Iran. This comes at a time of increasing cooperation between Russia and Iran on cyber issues.
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