Russian interest groups vie to control army spy agency

Lack of a timely appointment points to disagreement about the future of the powerful GRU service

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Russian strategy plan is both defensive and assertive

The national strategy paper uses tougher language than before, but offers few new ideas

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Protests against rising prices have broken out despite Aliyev's assurances that the manat's plunge has bottomed out

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Paramilitary organisations will fill the gap when a visible army presence abroad is undesirable

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The government will tap reserves to cover the growing deficit while maintaining social spending

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The security agencies say nearly 3,000 citizens have travelled to Syria and Iraq

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The international effort to seek a political settlement is likely to fall short

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New maritime security dynamics in Europe's 'near abroad' present NATO with challenges ahead of the 2016 summit in Warsaw

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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 will not stop supplying Ankara with gas, but Ankara will seek new sources

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