Islamic State finances can withstand oil losses

Coalition airstrikes on the group's oil facilities have intensified -- but the impact on its finances may be limited

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Turkish Straits standoff with Russia will be avoided

There have been fears that the collapse in Russian-Turkish relations could interfere with traffic through the Straits

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Relations remain poor and Minsk 2.0 process is not implemented; Russia remains resolute in support of separatists

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EU-Ukraine free-trade deal starts from January; Russia cancels free-trade zone with Ukraine and will impose tariffs

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Moscow's air power has helped ensure Assad regime survival -- but a decisive victory against the rebels is unlikely

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Russia-Turkey clash and Montenegro's NATO membership have hurt Kremlin-NATO ties further

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Putin's personal falling-out with Erdogan will make it hard to repair relations at official level

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The Bamako attack represents new and audacious tactics from regional militant Islamist groups

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Political violence is growing in Bujumbura but also elsewhere in the country

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Boko Haram is on the back foot from a resurgent military force under new army leadership

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