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Borrell sailing straight into a Russian storm
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Borrell sailing straight into a Russian storm

31 January 2021
The visit of the EU High Representative to Russia on Thursday will provide an opportunity to have wide-ranging discussions with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and other Russian interlocutors ahead of the European Council’s strategic discussion on EU-Russia relations scheduled for March.
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Turkish-Russian Joint Monitoring Centre for Karabakh has started operations
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Turkish-Russian Joint Monitoring Centre for Karabakh has started operations

30 January 2021
The establishment of this Turkish-Russian Centre takes the delicate geo-politics of the Caucasus region to uncharted waters. This is the first ever visible co-operation between the Turkish and Russian military in the Caucasus - the two countries have historically considered each other as rivals in the region.
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Iranian foreign minister concludes regional tour with a meeting with the Turkish president
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Iranian foreign minister concludes regional tour with a meeting with the Turkish president

29 January 2021
Zarif is trying to carve a role for Iran in the region following the changed circumstances following the 44 day war between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The war ended with a victory for Azerbaijan and with the west, particularly the EU and the US appearing excluded and marginalised by the processes that have ensued since. For Iran the new situation offers both risks and opportunities, and the trip was meant to ensure that it has a role in the region in the future
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Saudi Arabia unveils plan for a 'Riyadh Vision'
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Saudi Arabia unveils plan for a 'Riyadh Vision'

29 January 2021
Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday, its strategy for the 'Riyadh Vision'. The plan was revealed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and it aims to make Riyadh among the world's top 10 economic cities in order to drive forward the country’s economic, industrial and tourism growth in the upcoming years. 
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Pashinyan calls on his country's military to be optimistic about Armenia's future security environment
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Pashinyan calls on his country's military to be optimistic about Armenia's future security environment

29 January 2021
Pashinyan has faced demands for his resignation following the  autumn  military defeat, and there were even calls for the army to take over,  but the command of the Armenian armed forces insisted it was not going to get embroiled in politics and will support the constitutional order.