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Belarus leader looks to survive and avoid war
Belarus has assisted Russia's invasion of Ukraine but avoided actual combat; it is under pressure to join the war
BelarusUkrainian army may push south to divide Russian forces
The strategically located city of Melitopol is the focus of increasing Ukrainian military action
UkraineAzerbaijan to push Karabakh as Russia looks elsewhere
A road and a gas pipeline providing a lifeline between Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia are being squeezed
AzerbaijanUS Patriot missiles for Ukraine will enrage Moscow
The US government reportedly plans to sent Patriot missiles to Ukraine
UkraineBelarus's frequent wargames may be ploy to avoid war
Belarusian troops have started the latest set of military exercises that seem designed to show a country under threat
BelarusRussian leader will withdraw more from public contact
President Putin's large press conference, an annual fixture since 2012, has been cancelled
RussiaTurkey lets oil cargos transit, easing supply fears
Turkey allowed oil tankers to transit the Bosphorus Straits and Dardanelles yesterday, easing the backlog
TurkeyRussia wins in low-cost swap for famed arms dealer
The United States has exchanged international arms smuggler Viktor Bout for basketball star Brittney Griner
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