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EU extends Russia sanctions and will add more
The European Council today announced that it has extended sanctions against Russia for another year
EUKremlin will tighten control over information space
Small signs of dissent could upset the Kremlin's hopes for a smooth and uneventful presidential election
RussiaUkrainian withdrawal from town will not be the last
Ukrainian forces withdrew from the key town of Avdiivka after suffering from shortages of manpower and munitions
UkraineArmenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Karabakh is settled
This background brief explains the failure of diplomacy and the recourse to a military solution to the Karabakh conflict
ArmeniaNavalny’s death will leave void in Russian opposition
Alexei Navalny has died in prison. From a vociferous anti-corruption campaigner, he became Putin's most prominent critic
RussiaUkrainian military reshuffle is a gamble for Zelensky
President Zelensky dismissed General Valery Zaluzhny as the commander-in-chief of the country’s armed forces last week
UkraineRussian gas sales to Europe may fall further next year
The EU has indicated that it will not extend the Ukraine gas transit agreement that expires later this year
RussiaRussia's ties with North Korea will grow stronger
Russia is building an alliance with North Korea that encompasses more than just the transfer of military materiel
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