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As regards the key events of the first two months of autumn 2025, it's worth starting with the two PLUS-Forums

As regards the key events of the first two months of autumn 2025, it's worth starting with the two PLUS-Forums held in Moscow (September) and Dushanbe (October). No fewer events are scheduled for November, with the geography promising to be quite diverse – Armenia and Kazakhstan. Nevertheless, in this column we'll focus on the results of those events that have already taken place.