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Belarusian leader seeks Russian help as options narrow

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BELARUS

No documents were signed, but Putin backed a constitutional reform project, affirmed Lukashenka as legitimate president, announced that a reserve Russian police force waiting on…

Belarus leader concedes nothing to Russia or opponents

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BELARUS

Lukashenka consolidated his domestic position with an election that gave him an entirely loyal parliament before his summit with Putin, at which he gave nothing away.

China will use Belarus to advance New Silk Road

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BELARUS/CHINA

A military cooperation agreement was been signed during the week-long visit. To date, most Chinese military aid to Belarus has been to supply light trucks, medical equipment and…

Belarus will seek closer integration with Russia

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BELARUS

With both countries facing isolation from the West, Russia and Belarus are seeking to move closer together. The contact mechanisms of the Union State of Russia and Belarus are…

Belarus will stick with Russia but seek new partners

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BELARUS

Putin said more would follow by the end of summer or year-end, as a warning to the West against inflicting “strategic defeat” on Russia through its support for Ukraine. Accepting…

Slovenia will remain polarised, whatever Jansa’s fate

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SLOVENIA

The government led by the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) is under mounting pressure as Slovenia prepares to take over the European Council presidency. This is due mainly to…

East and West will divide over new Bosnian viceroy

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BOSNIA

The summit’s avowed aim was to renew the EU-US ‘Transatlantic partnership’, including committing to upholding the international rules-based order built around the UN. It called…

July protests in Belgrade may mar Russian relations

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SERBIA/RUSSIA

US attempts to renew mediation follows Prishtina’s withdrawal from talks in June, after Kosovo’s President Hashim Thaci was indicted for war crimes allegedly committed during the…

Belarus leader will emerge weaker from election win

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BELARUS

Of the four candidates left standing against Lukashenka, only Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya is making efforts to build support.

Presidential vote may not break Montenegro’s impasse

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MONTENEGRO

Depending on who wins, the election could end an impasse created when Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic lost a confidence vote in August and President Milo Djukanovic refused to…