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CSTO Launches Working Group on Military Training and Scientific Cooperation in Bishkek
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Stories under this heading cover Russia, as well as countries in the eastern part of the European continent, such as Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova.
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Russia-Azerbaijan Relations in Freefall with No End in Sight
21 August 2025
Tensions between Azerbaijan and Russia have been on an escalatory track since the crash of the Azerbaijani Airlines commercial airplane in December 2024. In the past, similar disputes were usually resolved quickly, leaving little lasting impact. This time, however, the crisis is far more complex and shows no signs of de-escalation. On the contrary, almost every month since the crash has marked new record lows in Baku–Moscow relations and appears likely to have a lasting impact on future bilateral ties. The situation has become so intricate and unpredictable that further deterioration cannot be ruled out.
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Putin highlights foreign policy priorities and red lines
20 July 2018
The Russian President told his country's senior diplomats "what matters most is ensuring the right conditions for the sustainable development of our country". He hailed the role of the EAEU and warned against aggressive steps against Russia, citing NATO's embrace of Georgia and Ukraine as an example.
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The extraordinary relationship: Putin and Trump meet in Helsinki (Updated)
16 July 2018
Astonishing statements at the Trump-Putin press conference a clear expression of a very extraordinary relationship that takes international relations into uncharted waters
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Monday Commentary: An opportunity not to be missed
10 July 2018
The Brussels meeting between the Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers scheduled for Wednesday (11 July) is an opportunity to re-energise the Karabakh peace process. It should not be missed!
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Azerbaijan Deputy Foreign Minister on rare visit to Yerevan
27 June 2018
Mahmud Mamed Guliev is heading Azerbaijan's delegation at the Ministerial Meeting of BSEC currently taking place in the Armenian capital
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UN General Assembly votes for the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Transnistria
24 June 2018
Apart from Russia, the other 14 countries that opposed the resolution were Armenia, Bolivia, Belarus, Burundi, Cuba, North Korea (DPRK), Iran, Myanamar, Nicaragua, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, and Zimbabue.
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Opinion: Is this the end for the post-cold war world order?
15 June 2018
The G7 and Shanghai Co-operation Organisation summits last week highlighted the decline of western dominated post-cold war order, and a growing role for regional powers in their respective zones of influence, says Benyamin Poghosyan in this op-ed
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2018 FIFA World Cup opens in Moscow
15 June 2018
President Putin, speaking at the opening ceremony said the "unity, which no language, ideology or faith distinctions can overpower, is the source of the great strength of football and sport in general and of the strength of its humanistic ideals."
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Armenian soldier killed in Karabakh conflict zone
11 June 2018
Armenian media report that 26 year old Vahan Eloyan was killed as a result of Azerbaijani fire. Armenia this morning raised the issue at a meeting of the CSTO Foreign Ministers in Almaty
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Monday Commentary: The thin line between stability and stagnation
11 June 2018
"There is only a thin line between stability and stagnation, but governments in the Caucasus and elsewhere who promise stability and deliver stagnation do so at their own risk" says Dennis Sammut in this week's Monday Commentary.