Russian annexation is bid to consolidate in Ukraine

Moscow has raised the stakes by formally seizing Ukrainian territory, though it may limit the extent of its claims

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Azerbaijan advances while Russia struggles in Ukraine

Talk of a peace treaty looks unrealistic as Azerbaijan exploits Russia's absence from 'managing' the South Caucasus

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French military support for Ukraine has been the weakest among the main Western countries

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A large mobilisation programme is intended to support Russia's annexation plans and stem reverses in Ukraine

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Government formation will be difficult after the October 2 parliamentary election

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A brief interruption in Druzhba pipeline flows underscores Central Europe’s colossal oil supply vulnerability

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Delhi has opted out of the trade pillar of the 14-country Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

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President Putin has ordered a partial mobilisation, arguing that Russia and its proxies in Ukraine are under threat

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Foreign financing covers almost half the wartime budget; filling the remaining gap has involved printing money

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US-Chinese tensions over Taiwan surged recently, raising fears about a possible conflict in the Taiwan Strait

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