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War may not prevent elections in Ukraine

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UKRAINE

Zelensky’s statement followed weeks of growing speculation that a wartime election might be held. However, it is still unclear if elections -- either parliamentary or…

Russia's new army command designed to focus war effort

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RUSSIA

Armed forces chief of staff Valery Gerasimov is now in direct charge of Ukrainian theatre operations. This and other appointments fall within a substantive ramping up of the…

Vucic not new premier will control Serbian government

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SERBIA

A period of intense speculation over the next prime minister, which accelerated after Aleksandar Vucic was sworn in as president on May 31, ended on June 15, when Vucic announced…

Impeachment is still greater risk to US presidents

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UNITED STATES

Opponents of President Donald Trump hope Special Counsel Robert Mueller will have uncovered evidence of 'high crimes and misdemeanors' by the president that would enable his…

US counsel Mueller's report is only end of beginning

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UNITED STATES

Pelosi said that she did not consider Trump "worth" impeaching, and that doing so would be divisive. Her remarks come amid speculation that Special Counsel Robert Mueller will…

Prospects for Venezuela in 2019

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PROSPECTS 2019

Prospects for Venezuela in 2019.

EU is unlikely to change course on Russia sanctions

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EU

The sanctions, reviewed on a semi-annual basis, have now been extended until January 2018, despite speculation about divisions within the EU. This comes after the US Treasury…

Turkmen media struggle to explain president's absence

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TURKMENISTAN

This week's news reports said to contain same-day footage of the president are meant to dispel persistent rumours that he is dead or incapacitated. The State Security Council met…

Russia escapes default for now, but reckoning nears

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RUSSIA

The news resulted in a brief rally in Russia's sovereign Eurobonds after weeks of speculation about its ability to pay in dollars rather than rubles as threatened. Russia is due…

EU is likely to renew Russia sanctions

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EU

Russia has said the ban is in response to the EU's sanctions against Russia. EU economic sanctions expire at the end of July, and their renewal requires consensus. The contingent…