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No surprises but small rebellions in Russian election
This year's regional election round was duller than most, enlivened only by proposals to remove the president
RussiaPro-Russian public mood strains Serbia's ties with EU
Pressure on Serbia to join sanctions has reduced support for EU accession, showing the impact of pro-Russian messaging
SerbiaStrikes could increase against HTS positions in Syria
HTS positions in Idlib were hit by the third set of Russian airstrikes since August 31
SyriaUkrainian advances intended to catch Russia off guard
Kyiv has claimed successes in a second major counter-offensive, this time in the east
UkraineAbkhazia torn between Georgia and an impatient Russia
A symbolic land deal shows how Abkhazia feels under pressure from an increasingly demanding Russia
GeorgiaSouthern Syria faces rising security problems
Reduced Russian involvement in southern Syria has enabled an increased security presence by Damascus and Tehran.
SyriaSlow advances in Ukraine obstruct Russian annexation
A senior Russian figure has suggested that four occupied parts of Ukraine vote on annexation in early November
RussiaRussia will try to threaten Ukraine grain sales again
Putin says he wants to modify the safe passage deal for Ukrainian grain because it is 'unfair' to poor states
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