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Russia and Iran likely to complete direct rail route

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RUSSIA/IRAN

Sanctions have constrained east-west transit through Russia and revived its interest in north-south connections to Gulf ports and India. Moscow and Tehran, each keen to circumvent…

Ukraine grain imports test EU unity

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EASTERN EUROPE

Ukraine’s free access to the EU market has caused a glut of wheat, maize, sunflower and rapeseed in neighbouring countries, triggering a political backlash and demands for…

Global R&D policy will shift toward industrial needs

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INTERNATIONAL

Outlook for R&D policies across OECD countries.

Israel faces a major reversal in Middle East ties

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ISRAEL

Meanwhile, Israel urged its citizens to leave Egypt and Jordan immediately. The conflict with Hamas and the risks of wider escalation have overshadowed Israel’s long-term efforts…

Turkish attacks on Syrian Kurds will help Damascus

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SYRIA

This came days after the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) agreed that Russia and Syrian government forces could establish positions near Ain Issa, as a counter to…

Iran faces multiple challenges in managing Azerbaijan

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IRAN/AZERBAIJAN

The ministers agreed that hostile rhetoric on both sides was unhelpful and that dialogue was essential. The phone call is an attempt to salvage a relationship that has gone badly…

Azerbaijan-Armenia dispute resolution faces disruption

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AZERBAIJAN/ARMENIA

Hosted in Sochi by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the two leaders repeated past general commitments to stability, border demarcation and open transport communications. The…

Russia will show pragmatism in seeking Syria solution

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RUSSIA/SYRIA

Government forces have struggled to make headway in their offensive against the final rebel stronghold in the north-west. That campaign enjoys significant Russian support…

Halt to EU migration is likely to be temporary

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EUROPE

Pandemic effect on migration to the EU.

Russia's uncaring attitude will alienate Armenia

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ARMENIA

Pashinyan's failure to secure Putin's intervention underlines the poor state of bilateral ties. Russian peacekeepers are supposed to be preventing harm to the Armenians in…