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A Third Term for Uzbekistan’s Mirziyoyev
1 year, 4 months ago

A Third Term for Uzbekistan’s Mirziyoyev

The Diplomat  

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev sailed into a third term – despite Uzbekistan’s long-standing but never-heeded two term limit – by capturing 87 percent of the vote on July 9. RFE/RL described the candidates not named Mirziyoyev succinctly as “a former education minister, a former high-ranking forestry official, and a career judge fresh from a term in the slavishly loyal Senate.” …

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Neutral Austria under pressure to get tougher on Russia
1 year, 10 months ago

Neutral Austria under pressure to get tougher on Russia

Associated Press  

VIENNA — Austria has come under heavy criticism for granting visas that will allow sanctioned Russian lawmakers to attend a Vienna meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Ambassador to the OSCE Michael Carpenter told reporters Friday that the Russian delegates “are not people who deserve to be able to travel to Western countries.” However, Carpenter added …

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Neutral Austria under pressure to get tougher on Russia
1 year, 10 months ago

Neutral Austria under pressure to get tougher on Russia

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ambassador to the OSCE Michael …

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All you need to know about Viktor Orban’s election win against the United for Hungary alliance
2 years, 8 months ago

All you need to know about Viktor Orban’s election win against the United for Hungary alliance

The Hindu  

In an election underscored by the Russia-Ukraine crisis, Hungarian President Viktor Orban of the Fidesz Party declared victory on April 3 for the governing coalition led by his party against the six-party Opposition alliance United for Hungary, as the vote count was underway. Preliminary results with 98% of the national party list votes counted, indicated 53.1% votes in favour of …

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Explained | What is the Minsk Agreement?
2 years, 9 months ago

Explained | What is the Minsk Agreement?

The Hindu  

The ongoing geopolitical escalations between Russia and Ukraine bought back focus on the Minsk Agreement of 2014 and 2015. Chatham House informs the 12-point ceasefire agreement broadly called for an OSCE monitored ceasefire, exchange of prisoners, withdrawal of armed formations; military equipment, fighter and mercenaries from Ukraine and establishing an OSCE-monitored ‘security zone’ along the border. The ‘Minsk Conundrum’ The …

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Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates

The Hindu  

A Ukrainian delegation has left to hold the second round of negotiations talks with Russia on the Belarus-Poland border. “Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and hostilities against the people of Ukraine, the World Bank Group has stopped all its programmes in Russia and Belarus with immediate effect,” the statement said.-PTI Latvia Ukrainian diplomats in Moscow moved to Latvia Ukrainian …

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The crisis in the Donbass region
2 years, 10 months ago

The crisis in the Donbass region

The Hindu  

The story so far: As tensions spiral between Russia and the West over Ukraine, the rebel-held self-declared Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics in Eastern Ukraine have started evacuating civilians to the Rostov region in Russia claiming an impending Ukrainian military offensive. Since then, these predominantly Russian speaking regions within Ukraine have been witnessing shelling and skirmishes between the rebels and …

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Latest Ukraine updates: Biden announces new Russia sanctions
2 years, 10 months ago

Latest Ukraine updates: Biden announces new Russia sanctions

Al Jazeera  

US President Joe Biden has announced what he called the “first tranche” of sanctions against Russia, including steps to starve the country of financing, saying Moscow had started an invasion of Ukraine. 22 Feb 2022 - 22:01 GMT Blinken: ‘Greatest threat to security in Europe since World War II’ Blinken accused Putin of aiming to “destroy Ukraine’s democracy” and control …

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Latest Ukraine updates: Macron, Putin agree to work for ceasefire
2 years, 10 months ago

Latest Ukraine updates: Macron, Putin agree to work for ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

Russia-Ukraine news from February 20: Macron and Putin agree on necessity of a diplomatic solution to ongoing crisis. Addressing security concerns is #OSCE’s primary task.#OSCE2022POL pic.twitter.com/SYdPLHb8Zd — Adam Hałaciński February 20, 2022 20 Feb 2022 - 16:42 GMT Hundreds rally for Ukraine at Warsaw demo Hundreds of people rallied in the Old Town in central Warsaw in solidarity with neighbouring …

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Latest Ukraine updates: US warns Russia preparing for invasion
2 years, 10 months ago

Latest Ukraine updates: US warns Russia preparing for invasion

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine news from February 17: Russian deputy foreign minister says claims it plans to invade are ‘baseless’. “Poland and the UK will continue to provide Ukraine with support, standing in unity with Ukraine, in the face of ongoing Russian aggression, and fully committed to stand with Ukrainian nation in its efforts aimed at defending Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity …

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Latest Ukraine updates: Renewed calls for de-escalation
2 years, 10 months ago

Latest Ukraine updates: Renewed calls for de-escalation

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine-Russia crisis news from February 15: Putin says Russia ready for talks on confidence-building measures. 15 Feb 2022 - 20:56 GMT Invading Ukraine would be ‘self-inflicted wound’ for Russia: Biden Biden has warned Russia that an invasion of Ukraine would be a “self-inflicted wound”. No matter how difficult and serious the situation seems to be, I refuse to say it …

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Russia’s main concerns over Ukraine not addressed by NATO, US says Foreign Minister Lavrov
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia’s main concerns over Ukraine not addressed by NATO, US says Foreign Minister Lavrov

CNN  

Moscow CNN — The written responses presented by the United States and NATO to Russia’s security demands fail to address Moscow’s concerns over the eastward expansion of the military alliance, Russia’s Foreign Minister said Thursday as fears of a possible invasion of Ukraine remain high. NATO sees ‘room for progress’ US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday the US’s …

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The Illusions of Post-Nazarbayev Kazakhstan
3 years, 10 months ago

The Illusions of Post-Nazarbayev Kazakhstan

The Diplomat  

When Kazakhstan’s ruling party, Nur Otan, obtained 71 percent of the vote in the January 10 parliamentary elections, nobody seemed surprised. While the 7 percent voting threshold seemed unsurmountable in 2007, when Nur Otan won all 98 seats, in 2012 two historically loyal parties entered the Majilis: the Democratic Party Ak Zhol and the Communist People’s Party of Kazakhstan. The …

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OSCE report: Belarus vote was ‘not transparent, free or fair’
4 years, 1 month ago

OSCE report: Belarus vote was ‘not transparent, free or fair’

Al Jazeera  

A report looking into the election and the subsequent crackdown has called for a rerun ‘due to irregularities at all stages of the process’. “Massive” rights abuses and torture in Belarus have been condemned by an election-monitoring organisation with calls for a rerun of the country’s August presidential polls in which President Alexander Lukashenko claimed victory. A report looking into …

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