The forecast indicates that exceptional deficits widespread throughout Russia will downgrade significantly, though still remain in small, isolated areas of the country. Intense surplus is expected to appear in southwestern regions of Russia and in northern to eastern Kazakhstan.
Central Asia & Russia: Intense surplus in N Kazakhstan, NE Russia
The forecast expects exceptional deficits in western and eastern Russia to mostly diminish, but still linger in isolated areas. Similar deficits are expected to continue northwest of Lake Baikal. Intense surplus is anticipated in regions of northern Kazakhstan and northeastern Russia, as are exceptional deficits in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
Central Asia & Russia: Surpluses emerge in SW Russia
The forecast indicates that widespread exceptional deficits in western Russia will mostly subside, though similarly intense deficits will emerge in southeastern Russia. Surpluses are expected to dissipate in east-central Russia in areas near Lake Baikal, with surpluses of equal intensity emerging in southwestern Russia and northern Uzbekistan.