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European Commission forecasts Russian GDP to decline 1.2% in 2016

The statement forecasts Russian GDP to grow 0.3% in 2017. In its forecast published last November, the EC said Russian GDP would shrink 0.5% in 2016 …
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BBC: Sweden vs Russia – a new Cold War front?

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Reuters: Support for Merkel at four-and-a-half year low, doubts grow over refugee policy

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Reuters

Reuters: UN halts Syria talks as government closes in on Aleppo

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Reuters

Reuters: Carter says US defense budget focuses on changing security environment

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Reuters: US defense budget focuses on changing security environment – Carter

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Reuters

Bloomberg: Pentagon said to seek 35 percent fund boost for Islamic State fight

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New York Times: Syria peace talks inch ahead as bloodshed continues

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Ukraine Today: New Polish law sparks concerns over judiciary independence

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Ukraine Today: Dozens killed in triple bombing in Damascus

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Ukraine Today

Ukraine Today: Hundreds cross into Turkey from Syria’s nothern Latakia province

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Ukraine Today

Reuters: British police arrest nine after anti-immigration clashes in Dover

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Finland to follow Sweden in expelling nearly 20,000 migrants

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Associated Press: Life at Zika epicenter a struggle for afflicted family

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Associated Press

Reuters: Oil soars toward $34 on possible production cuts

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Reuters

BBC: Germany warns Russia over teen ‘rape’ case

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Reuters: Global health body under pressure to stop Zika virus

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Reuters

The Telegraph: Donald Trump defends Vladimir Putin over Alexander Litvinenko murder

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