US lawmakers pressuring Zelensky to lower mobilization age, Presidential Office
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Government says 'strategically important' employees will be able to extend military exemption status

Employees in "strategically important sectors of the economy" will be able to extend their exemption from military conscription, Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers announced on Oct. 26. Meanwhile, an audit of the exemption process is ongoing until Nov. 15 to assess which businesses qualify for critical enterprise status, reflecting the government's effort to balance the country's […]
Russian government considers restricting calls made via messenger apps
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Russian government considers restricting calls made via messenger apps

The Russian Digital Development Ministry and Moscow's communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, are discussing the possibility of introducing restrictions on calls made via messenger apps, Russian state media Kommersant reported on Dec. 24, citing its undisclosed sources. The news comes as Russia continues to block foreign social networks and messenger apps, referring to companies' alleged violations of […]
Georgia's government will be approved despite opposition's protests, PM says
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Georgia's government will be approved despite opposition's protests, PM says after elections

The Georgian parliament will approve the government despite protests by the opposition, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said on Oct. 27 as his party declared victory in the elections. The country's electoral commission said that the ruling Moscow-friendly Georgian Dream party won 54% of the vote, dashing hopes of the pro-EU opposition. Georgian opposition refused to […]
Azerbaijani government sources claim Russian missile caused plane crash over
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Azerbaijani government sources claim Russian missile caused plane crash over Kazakhstan, Euronews reports

A Russian surface-to-air missile caused the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines flight near Aktau, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijani government sources reportedly confirmed to Euronews on Dec. 26. The plane, en route from Baku to Grozny, carried 67 passengers, including 42 Azerbaijani citizens, 16 Russians, six Kazakhs, and three Kyrgyz citizens. Thirty-eight people have been confirmed dead. The […]
Armenia's government backs bill on launching EU accession process
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Armenia's government backs bill on launching EU accession process

The Armenian government on Jan. 9 supported a draft law on initiating the country's accession process with the European Union, Armenia News reported. The government "expressed a positive stance" on the bill, which was submitted as a citizens' initiative. It has been submitted to Armenia's parliament for consideration, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said. Yerevan […]