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Russia will keep up EU periphery’s low-risk subversion
Russian influence operations in Central-Eastern Europe are continuing but their impact is limited
EuropeTurnout in vote on Macedonia's name will be crucial
Opinion polls show majorities for changing Macedonia's name in the end-September referendum, especially among Albanians
MacedoniaErdogan will not back down in row over US pastor
Washington has indicated it requires Erdogan to release Brunson but Ankara is showing no signs of climbing down
TurkeyMacedonia’s name referendum will be on EU and NATO
Opposition boycotts parliamentary session calling name change referendum for September when participation may be crucial
MacedoniaMontenegro remarks will concern US allies in NATO
Soon after the NATO summit, President Trump appears to have undermined Article 5
NATOHigher NATO spending commitments imply fiscal risks
President Donald Trump says he has made a deal at NATO, after a predictably fractious summit
NATOGermany will gradually build up its defences
Berlin’s defence and security strategy is becoming more robust
GermanyRussian missiles increase Baltic region risks
Russia is up-arming its Baltic exclave, Poland wants a US base and Belarus is trying to avoid entanglement
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