Tensions between Russia and the West shift to the Libyan chessboard Álvaro Escalonilla 27/01/22 Libyan Parliament accuses UK of interference in internal affairs Turkey does not engage fully with UN envoy for Libya The UN's unceasing support for the holding of elections in Libya
872 members of Erdoğan's Islamist AKP party resign en masse Álvaro Escalonilla 18/01/22 Turkey freezes assets of 770 people for links to terrorist organisations Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu questions the Erdoğan government's judicial manoeuvres
Russia assures US it has no intention of attacking Ukraine Álvaro Escalonilla 10/01/22 Borrell calls Russia's claims "unacceptable" Biden and Putin will hold a telephone conversation to discuss "upcoming diplomatic engagements" US denies it is negotiating with Russia to cut its troops in Europe
Arrests of profiles close to former president Nazarbayev clear up some of the uncertainties of the crisis in Kazakhstan
Sudan prepares for new wave of protests against the army Álvaro Escalonilla 04/01/22 Tensions in Sudan escalate Sudan's Sovereignty Council has initiated election procedures North Darfur issues curfew after attacks on UN facilities Abdalla Hamdok announces resignation as Sudan's prime minister
