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Hungary may stop delaying Sweden joining NATO soon

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HUNGARY

Orban made the announcement during his annual State of the Nation address. For 18 months, Budapest has delayed ratifying Sweden’s NATO membership, over Stockholm's criticism of…

Ukraine's allies will press for Russian reparations

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RUSSIA/UKRAINE

Aside from considering war crimes, Western leaders are also preparing to levy costs on Moscow for the damage it has done. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said…

Cyberactivity in Ukraine signals Russian limits

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INT

However, since the start of the invasion, Russia has only targeted some Ukrainian government and financial institutions, causing limited and contained damage. Ukrainian critical…

Russia's slimmed-down war aims still rule out peace

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RUSSIA/UKRAINE

The decision comes as Russian forces enter parts of Severodonesk, a key objective in south-eastern Ukraine. Still, Russia has not gained enough ground to declare an end to its…

Czech-Slovak rift may limit Visegrad effectiveness

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CZECH/SLOVAKIA

The unprecedented move is the first rift since the two countries peacefully parted more than three decades ago. It came soon after the Visegrad Four (V4) of Czechia, Hungary…

Russia’s influence in Central Asia will wane

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CENTRAL ASIA

During his meeting with his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana, Putin called the two countries “not just allies, but very close allies”. A month earlier, Putin had…

Unity on Ukraine is at risk in EU’s eastern members

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EU

Most eastern EU societies continue to support Ukraine in its fight for independence, back Western sanctions, the EU and NATO, and view Russia as a security threat, according to a…

Fading support for Ukraine will affect EU policymaking

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EU

This suggests a growing disconnect within European society from the realities of the war and a decrease in the perceived threat posed by Russia. This outcome reflects heightened…

Russian nuclear strike talk is more than empty threat

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RUSSIA/UKRAINE

Putin's warning came in a September 30 speech celebrating the annexation of four Ukrainian regions, itself a new phase in the war. Moscow claims the right to defend captured lands…

Prospects for Russian foreign policy to end-2022

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PROSPECTS H2 2022

Prospects for Russian foreign policy to end-2022.