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David Lewis, The Conversation

Back-channel talks between Russia and Ukraine have yielded some results. But end of war nowhere near

Informal negotiations have succeeded in brokering deals over grain exports and regular prisoner swaps.

David Lewis, The Conversation
· Dec 23, 2022 · 09:30 pm
Back in Afghanistan, Russia is now tacitly supporting its former enemy, the Taliban

Russia is pursuing influence in Central Asia and competing with the US. Afghanistan offers it a chance to do both.

David Lewis, The Conversation
· Nov 18, 2017 · 09:30 pm
With Uzbekistan’s dictator dead, Russia seeks to extend its influence

Central Asia's most populous country is stagnant and repressive, but its two massive neighbours want in now Islam Karimov is gone.

David Lewis, The Conversation
· Sep 13, 2016 · 11:30 pm