Russia

The 20th and final round of peace negotiations in Astana repeated longstanding themes

Belarus’ foreign policy is very restricted and has not succeeded in reducing the country’s isolation

Iranian-Arab reconciliation is underway, as China bolsters its regional foothold, possibly at the United States’ expense

The next six months promise to bring further improvements for the macroeconomy but not an end to the war with Russia

President Macron's speech at a security conference in Slovakia highlights France's growing importance in Eastern Europe

Officials are in a quandary over the budget deficit, with conventional wisdom dictating either cuts or higher taxes

The Algerian president's Russia visit will reflect longstanding ties, even as he pushes for a neutral foreign policy

Probing attacks in early June are not the expected counter-offensive, for which the time is not ripe