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Russian talks could stop Turkish invasion of Syria
Tripartite talks in Moscow were the first official-level contacts between Turkey and Syria for over a decade
TurkeyRussia's ultimate war aims as opaque as ever
President Putin wants the war in Ukraine to end sooner rather than later but is unable to describe how that might happen
RussiaRussian army expansion reflects all-or-nothing aims
Russia's combat forces are to increase from about 1 million to 1.5 million
RussiaPrice cap will bite into Russian oil output in 2023
The new price cap on oil is intended to curb Russia's income without preventing all exports reaching global markets
RussiaMali’s UN force is in danger of collapse
Several countries have announced the withdrawal of their contingents from the UN force in Mali
MaliBelarus avoids war involvement for now at least
A meeting between the Russian and Belarusian leaders did not end in an announcement that Belarus would enter the war
RussiaRussia signals renewed offensive involving Belarus
President Putin is in Belarus after talking to his top military commanders
RussiaUkrainian warnings of new Russian offensive are real
Ukrainian officials are warning of a possible concerted new Russian offensive in early 2023
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