The Black Sea holds vast economic potential for the EU in connectivity, energy, and regional development. But is Europe ready to secure it? @koen-claessen.bsky.social
The EU’s Dilemmas in the Black Sea Region: Security and Enlargement - ICDS
The Black Sea region has gained renewed strategic importance for the European Union following Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. As an area of considerable economic and geopolitical signifi...
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Today, Trump & Vance clarified that they support the Russian aggressor against the Ukrainian victim. What an embarrassment to the US! The US fights for Russia & autocracy against Ukraine & the West.
A Russian Telegram channel has published what appears to be the full transcript of communications between the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed on December 25 and air traffic controllers in Grozny, Rostov-on-Don, and Aktau.
Purported transcript of final communications between crashed Azerbaijan Airlines plane and air traffic controllers published online — Meduza
The Telegram channel Baza has published what appears to be the full transcript of communications between the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed on December 25 and air traffic controllers in…
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Géorgie : un ancien premier ministre agressé, son parti accuse le gouvernement
Géorgie : un ancien premier ministre agressé, son parti accuse le gouvernement
Guiorgui Gakharia a subi une fracture du nez et une commotion cérébrale. Le ministère de l’intérieur géorgien a annoncé avoir ouvert une enquête.
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It’s been a while since they last arrested someone. This evening, they arrested now one but four protesters in Batumi, and now apparently also on the main protest avenue in Tbilisi, Rustaveli. #terrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests
The multifaceted benefits of Russian cooperation suggest that despite current tensions, both sides have compelling reasons to preserve their strategic partnership. Koen Claessen writes about the aftermath of downing the AZAL flight. @koen-claessen.bsky.social
With Partners Like These: The Future of Baku-Moscow Relations after the Azerbaijan Airlines Crash
Russia's shooting down of the Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) flight from Baku to Grozny on Christmas Day has cast a shadow over the pragmatic partnership that had developed between Baku and Moscow since t...
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The regime violently dispersed the protest using full force. They deployed water cannons, reportedly mixed with pepper spray, and completely “cleared” Rustaveli Avenue of protesters. Video: Formula TV
Riot police deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse thousands of demonstrators gathered in Tbilisi, enraged by the Georgian government’s u-turn on its EU accession bid.
Riot police disperse protestors rallying against Georgia’s retraction of EU bid
Georgian president Salome Zourabichvili called for “resistance” to prevent the country’s “return to Russia.”
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"I am here with these people. I will be wherever I can, always, anywhere. Resistance has begun and will not end until we have new elections," The president Salome Zurabishvili said.
BREAKING: President Salome Zourabichvili has walked to the special forces preparing to advance against protesters and is now talking to them. She asks them whether they had vowed to protect Georgia and Georgians or Russia, and demands they think of the future of their children!
People of Georgia, You are Georgian and therefore you are European. No one can take that away from you. The journey is long and difficult, but we know you won't give up, so we won't give up either.
