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Ukraine enters new territory with majority parliament

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UKRAINE

The news comes on the heels of the July 22 election which means that for the first time since 1991, the Verkhovna Rada (parliament).will be controlled by one party without the…

Denmark opts for centrist approach to face crises

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DENMARK

It is the first cross-party government in decades, marking a significant break from the tradition of only cooperating with ideological allies. Social Democrat leader and Prime…

Ukraine president's oligarch link is a vulnerability

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UKRAINE

Such statements are meant to dispel the impression that President Volodymyr Zelensky's government and circle of advisers are influenced by billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky. This…

Russian leader blames mobilisation on 'Western threat'

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RUSSIA

The Kremlin previously resisted mobilisation because it knew this would be unpopular and claimed it was unnecessary. Now Putin has justified the move by accusing Western states of…

War in Ukraine creates opportunities for Central Asia

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CENTRAL ASIA

The war in Ukraine has changed the dynamics of interaction between Russia and the Central Asian countries, which have been traditionally a source of migrant labour. Despite rising…

US sanctions pressure on Russia will not let up

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RUSSIA

One bill would prohibit the US government from ever recognising the 2014 annexation of Crimea. Two others instruct the Director of National Intelligence to report on President…

Latvia’s new three-party coalition will probably last

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LATVIA

The October 1 parliamentary election gave Krisjanis Karins, Latvia’s first prime minister to serve a full four-year term, a clear mandate to form a government. His New Unity (JV…

Ukraine still wants IMF funds but reforms will stall

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UKRAINE

Officials in Kyiv are still hopeful of receiving a long-delayed fifth IMF loan tranche under a 17.5-billion-dollar Extended Finance Facility (EFF) programme as early as May. This…

Russia will spur East European modernised air defence

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EASTERN EUROPE

The contract is part of a continuing and massive effort to modernise and enhance air defence capability across Central-Eastern Europe (CEE) in the face of Russia’s aggression in…

Moldovan armed forces will need continued NATO support

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MOLDOVA

Moldova's armed forces.