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Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk

West 2013 the Belarusian and Russian armies anti-NATO integration exercises

On 20-26 September, the active (military) phase of the strategic-level exercises held by the armed forces of Russia and Belarus, entitled ‘West 2013’, were held. The scenario and nature of the exercises leave no doubt that the Russian/…
Analyses | | Witold Rodkiewicz

The Geneva deal has not put an end to disagreements between Washington and Moscow over Syria

The American and Russian foreign ministers , John Kerry and Sergey Lavrov, signed a framework agreement on 14 September envisaging international supervisionand eventual liquidation of Syrian chemical weapons. The deal does not mean that…
Analyses | | Witold Rodkiewicz

Russias diplomatic offensive over Syria

On 9 September, after a meeting in Moscow with the Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov put forward an initiative to establish international control over Syria’s chemical weapons, with the aim…
Analyses | | Jadwiga Rogoża

Regional elections in Russia Moscow versus the regions

On 8 September local elections were held in most regions of Russia, including elections of governors, regional legislatures and city mayors. While most regions saw strong victories for government candidates, in several cities with…
Analyses | | Kamil Kłysiński, Agata Wierzbowska-Miazga

A Russian-Belarusian conflict against a backdrop of potassium fertilisers

The tension between Russia and Belarus after arrest of Vladislav Baumgertner, director general of Uralkali, is growing. Nevertheless, it seems that both parties will be looking to reach a compromise. Neither Minsk nor Moscow are interested…