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Ukraine and Russia talk about talks, but gulf is huge

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UKRAINE/RUSSIA

Ukrainian and Russian officials periodically discuss the possibility of talks, but from very different positions. Negotiations last took place in March 2022, ending when Russia…

Syria’s Idlib deal can withstand spoilers for now

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SYRIA

The timing is broadly in line with the terms of the September 17 Sochi agreement between Russian and Turkish Presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which averted a…

US intercession may help Russia-Ukraine de-escalation

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RUSSIA/UKRAINE

An emergency NATO-Ukraine meeting the same day condemned Moscow's activities in terms similar to earlier robust statements from NATO members. The Russian military build-up…

Astana partnership over Syria can survive tests

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SYRIA

Idlib is the location of a nominal de-escalation zone brokered by Russia and Turkey last September. Those countries, along with Iran, held a summit in the Kazakh capital…

Ukraine's Zelensky survives crises and setbacks

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UKRAINE

Zelensky and his team have faced a series of domestic and foreign crises, from the Tehran air crash and Kyiv's part in US impeachment proceedings to domestic infighting and leaks…

Afghan Taliban’s multiple faces reduce scope for peace

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AFGHANISTAN

The militants' losses demonstrate their resilience rather than weakness. Kabul is trying to restart talks with the Taliban and assert ownership of the process. Whether the Taliban…

Bosnia’s general election sets stage for anarchy

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BOSNIA

Bosnia’s election aftermath.

Montenegro election affords mandate for pro-EU policy

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MONTENEGRO

The Montenegrin strongman’s comfortable win in the presidential election on April 15.

Strains of war are beginning to show in Russia

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RUSSIA

The invasion of Ukraine is causing strains in Russian society to show, with opposition to another mobilisation and rising appetite for peace talks. The economy is overheating in…

Prospects for India to end-2023

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PROSPECTS H2 2023

Meanwhile, the country will be aiming to keep up its status as one of the fastest-growing economies. In September, Delhi’s Pragati Maidan complex will be the venue for the…