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Its economic power means China calls political shots, too
Alexander Rodnyansky laments the concentration of power in the presidential office
But voters are having to pick between Islamists and a tainted party from the past
The country’s defensive cordon could yet be bargained away
Volodymyr Zelensky faces his biggest challenge since the invasion
Talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi could point towards a compromise
