Iran-backed Iraq militias will curb anti-US escalation

A high-security trip by the US secretary of state highlights concerns over Shia militias’ plans

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Russia will seek to benefit from the Israel-Hamas war

Moscow is engaged in intensive diplomacy over the Gaza conflict, but without any substantive impact on the ground

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As Israel’s ground offensive swings into action, questions over both sides’ endgames have become more pressing

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The draft of the new Federal Budget Law for 2024-26 is under review by the State Duma

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A year on from the end of the war, uncertainty about the future is creating turbulence in Tigray region

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A new offensive against the M23 by 'Wazalendo' armed groups threatens to upset the fragile security situation

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With both countries facing isolation from the West, Russia and Belarus are seeking to move closer together

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A second front has, on balance, become the more likely scenario

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After their meeting yesterday, President Putin and President Xi reaffirmed their view of the need for a new world order

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The ongoing civil war pits the junta against an array of opponents

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