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Ukrainian public will expect war to end in victory

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UKRAINE

The Russian invasion has changed the lives of millions of Ukrainians, forcing many to seek refuge abroad or move to a safer place within the country. However, the war has pushed…

Russia's Baltic Sea build-up will challenge NATO

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RUSSIA/NATO

The Baltic Sea and its airspace brings NATO and Russian forces into direct contact, and frictions have increased since 2014, with a series of dangerously close encounters between…

London post-Brexit will retain Balkan security role

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BALKANS/UK

The summit is an opportunity for reinvigorating the Berlin Process which has faded somewhat as the European migration crisis, Brexit and reform priorities put EU enlargement on…

Finland election likely to see centre-left government

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FINLAND

Finland looks set to be the next euro-area country to see the ousting of a government made unpopular by austerity and low growth, in favour of an opposition force. However, the…

Canada is well-placed to meet defence spending targets

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CANADA

Spending on the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) rose in the 2021 budget despite fears that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government would scale back military expenditure to fund…

Ukraine conflict in stalemate as both armies prepare

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UKRAINE/RUSSIA

Western and Ukrainian policymakers have been watching for signs of a major Russian offensive that would satisfy President Vladimir Putin's desire to have something to show after a…

US-Cypriot warming may restart Turkish gas prospecting

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CYPRUS

This is the most significant upgrade in US-Cyprus relations since the ban was imposed in 1987, and marks a definitive shift for Cyprus from Russia to the West. However, the…

Ukraine peace talks are intended to help de-escalation

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UKRAINE

Such claims are concerning, as incidents on the front line could give Russia a pretext to send troops into rebel-held eastern Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin said this week that…

France’s role in Eastern Europe will expand

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FRANCE/EASTERN EUROPE

Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine began, France has deepened its involvement in Eastern Europe through weapon deliveries to Kyiv, military deployments on NATO’s…

Turkey’s election will influence relations with the EU

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TURKEY

EU assistance to Turkey has eased some tensions and has the potential to improve an antagonistic relationship between Brussels and Ankara. However, Turkey's high-stakes…