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(Open Skies Treaty/Russia) Open Skies Treaty to crumble after Russia’s withdrawal, says expert (TASS)

The Treaty on Open Skies will lose its significance and will practically stop functioning after Russia pulls out of it, director general of the...

(Russia) Russia clearing up details of Adler Russian vessel inspection by Greek navy (TASS)

Russia is in contact with Greek authorities to get details about the reasons behind an inspection of the Adler Russian vessel in the Mediterranean...

(Russia) Russia’s Lavrov to meet with head of UN Alliance of Civilizations on Jan 18 in Moscow (TASS)

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will hold a meeting with UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations Miguel Angel Moratinos on January 18...

(USA/Iran) US’ return to JCPOA without removing sanctions to result in extortion: Official (IRNA)

Head of the Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi said that if the US returns to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) prior...

(Germany) After Merkel: Why Germany must end its inertia on defence and security (Jana Puglierin, ECFR)

When Germany’s Christian Democrats elect their new party leader on 16 January, it will mark the beginning of the end of the Merkel era....

(Kosovo/Serbia) What to expect from the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue in 2021 (Igor Bandović, ECFR)

The EU-sponsored dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina is a source of growing impatience in many European capitals. The talks, which have continued for close...

(Europe/Egypt/Turkey) Mutual reassurance: Why Europe should support talks between Egypt and Turkey (Matteo Colombo, ECFR)

For much of the past decade, the intense rivalry between Egypt and Turkey has created instability across the Middle East and North Africa. But...

(Kenya/Security Council) Kenya on the Security Council: An opportunity for peace and multilateralism (Umberto Tavolato, ECFR)

This month, Kenya started its two-year term on the United Nations Security Council. Although often taken for granted by its neighbours and international partners,...

(UK/Europe) The UK and EU are heading for bad-tempered rivalry, unless we can avert it (Timothy Garton Ash, ECFR)

After Brexit, Britain and the European Union face the Gore Vidal trap. As the waspish American writer once said: “It is not enough to...

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