UK Brexit negotiating strategy may not be sustainable

London’s strategy of rejecting EU demands only to cave in later could cause domestic problems for May later in the talks

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Ukrainian rebels gain leverage from illicit coal sales

After Kyiv stopped trading with the rebel regions, they redirected coal to Russia, from where some goes to the EU

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While Russia and the Syrian government plan a constitutional dialogue, Kurds are already pushing ahead with elections

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The Office of Budget Responsibility sharply downgraded its medium-term growth and productivity forecasts last month

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There are signs that a five-year chill in bilateral relations may be nearing an end

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Beirut politicians have agreed to prioritise internal stability by withdrawing from regional conflicts

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The decision to move on to the second phase of talks averted a problem rather than achieving a triumph

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Peace talks are no longer the public’s main concern, but they may still polarise voting in a second round run-off

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The ministerial meeting in Buenos Aires reached no agreements of substance

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Separatist leaders fall out but their conflict with Kyiv is unchanged and a prisoner exchange still looks possible

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