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Georgia's opposition parties appeal to EU following election of pro-Russian president, Sova reports

Georgia's opposition leaders have urged the EU to reject the pro-Russian presidential candidate and take broader steps to support European values in the country, Sova news outlet reports. In their joint letter, addressed to the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, and the foreign ministers of EU […]

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December 15, 2024

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Trump sworn in as 47th US president, says he's taking back Panama Canal; doesn't mention Ukraine

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States in a ceremony held in the United States Capitol on Jan. 20. "Golden age of America begins right now," Trump said. Vice President J.D. Vance took the oath of office alongside the president. J.D. Vance is sworn in as U.S. Vice President […]

Ukraine

January 20, 2025

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Harris or Trump — Ukraine braces for best, worst-case scenarios as US elects new president

As Americans head to the polls on Nov. 5, Ukraine is nervously watching the elections being held by its top Western ally as the outcome could determine the country’s fate in its fight against Russia’s almost three-year-old full-scale invasion. The two candidates' pre-election positions on continuing to support Ukraine with weaponry are in such stark […]

Ukraine

November 4, 2024

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Peace cannot be achieved without territorial loss for Ukraine, Slovak president says

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini, speaking to Slovakia's public broadcaster STVR on Dec. 15, argued that achieving peace in Ukraine would likely require accepting partial territorial losses and called for the immediate start of peace negotiations. "When it comes to peace, I believe that realism must be maintained. Today, probably no sensible person in Europe believes […]

Ukraine

December 15, 2024

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Zelensky meets German opposition leader, Israeli president at Davos forum

President Volodymyr Zelensky separately met with German opposition leader Friedrich Merz and Israeli President Isaac Herzog on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 22. Talks between Zelensky and Merz focused on "necessary efforts and coordinated actions with allies to achieve a just and lasting peace," the Presidential Office said. Merz […]

Ukraine

January 22, 2025

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Slovak president denies all requests from citizens wanting to fight in Ukraine

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini recently rejected all four requests from Slovak citizens wishing to join Ukraine's armed forces, Slovak media source TASR reported on Nov. 3. Pellegrini emphasized that unauthorized foreign military service constitutes a crime subject to prosecution in Slovakia. This decision also reflects his alignment with Prime Minister Robert Fico’s stance against military […]

Ukraine

November 4, 2024

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Narrowly overcoming pro-Russian comeback, Moldovan President Sandu is facing tough term ahead

Moldovan President Maia Sandu begins her second term in office on Dec. 24 in unprecedented circumstances. Russian meddling in domestic affairs is widespread, and the Kremlin makes clear their position of not acknowledging Sandu as a legitimate president of her own country. Sandu also begins her term amid an energy crisis sparked by years of […]

Ukraine

December 24, 2024

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NATO entering ‘3.0’ version, Finland’s president says

NATO is entering its "3.0" version, and is returning back to its original role as a deterrent against threats "mainly from Russia," Finnish President Alexander Stubb said during a press conference on Oct. 8 in Brussels. Created in 1949 in the early stages of the Cold War, the military alliance was formed to provide collective […]

Ukraine

October 9, 2024

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President Sandu's opponent concedes, days after losing Moldovan presidential election

Pro-Russian political newcomer Alexandr Stoianoglo on Nov. 6 conceded following the Moldovan presidential runoff vote. Pro-EU President Maia Sandu won on Nov. 3 by a margin of about 55.3% to 44.7%, despite what she called an "unprecedented" election interference backed by Moscow. The Russian-friendly Party of Socialists, who supported Sandu's opponent Stoianoglo, announced that they […]

Ukraine

November 6, 2024

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Iranian President Pezeshkian plans to visit Moscow in January

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is going to visit Moscow on Jan. 17, the Russian state-controlled news agency RIA Novosti reported on Dec. 26, citing Kazem Jalali, the Iranian Ambassador to Russia. Ties between Moscow and Tehran have deepened since the outbreak of the full-scale war in Ukraine in 2022. Iran has provided Russia with thousands […]

Ukraine

December 26, 2024

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Putin visits Turkmenistan for regional forum, meeting with Iran's president

Russian President Vladimir Putin began his visit to Turkmenistan on Oct. 11, speaking at an international forum attended by Central Asian leaders and the president of Iran. In his opening remarks in Ashgabat, Putin said he wants to build a "new world order" with Moscow's international partners. Turkmenistan capital is hosting the forum called "Interconnection […]

Ukraine

October 11, 2024

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Olga Rudenko: Trump won’t be my president, but he may decide my future

You probably already know that Russia’s war against Ukraine should have stopped this week. That is, if we were to take seriously the self-imposed deadline U.S. President-elect Donald Trump advertised during the campaign. He said that the war can and should be “stopped” or “settled” within 24 hours, sometimes even implying that it would happen […]

Ukraine

November 8, 2024

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