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Ukraine war saps Russian sway over Caucasus, Central Asia
Ukraine war saps Russian sway over Caucasus, Central Asia
by  AFP

As the invasion of Ukraine drains Russia's forces, Moscow's grip on its former Soviet backyard in the Caucasus and Central Asia is loosening with unpredictable consequences, experts say. "We need to keep an eye on what's happening in Armenia," said Michael Levystone, an expert on Russia and central Asia at IFRI, a French international relations think tank.

Central Africa's top court scraps panel to rewrite constitution
Central Africa's top court scraps panel to rewrite constitution
by  AFP

The Central African Republic's top court on Friday annulled presidential decrees setting up a committee to rewrite the constitution, which had sparked fears Faustin Archange Touadera was seeking a third term in office. The 53-member committee was made up of representatives from the National Assembly, political parties, opposition and civil society, according to the annulled decree.

Russia proxies hold breakaway polls in Ukraine
Russia proxies hold breakaway polls in Ukraine
by  AFP

Voting on whether Russia should annex Kremlin-controlled regions of Ukraine opened Friday as the West denounced the referendum that has dramatically raised the stakes of Moscow's seven-month invasion.

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