Georgian anti-Western politician Mikheil Kavelashvili, an ally of the ruling Georgian Dream party, was inaugurated as the country’s sixth president on Dec. 29 in a move seen as illegitimate by the opposition.
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Anti-Western Kavelashvili sworn in as Georgia's president, pro-EU Zourabichvili disputes legitimacy
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German peacekeeping role in Ukraine hinges on Russia's consent, Merz says
Germany may consider joining a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine only with Russia’s consent, Friedrich Merz, the opposition CDU/CSU alliance’s chancellor candidate, said on Dec. 28, according to Die Zeit.
His comments followed reports that …
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Azerbaijan to change rules for temporary stay of Russian citizens
Azerbaijan will change the rules for the temporary stay of Russian citizens on its territory in the coming days after Russia announced stricter rules for the stay of foreigners, the Azerbaijan State News Agency reported on Dec. 28.
“As in all …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 785,930 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 785,930 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on Dec. 29.
This number includes 1,730 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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US teacher in Russian prison declared wrongfully detained, Associated Press reports
The U.S. government has officially classified Marc Fogel, an American schoolteacher jailed in Russia on drug charges, as wrongfully detained, the State Department announced on Dec. 27.
Fogel, a history teacher from Pennsylvania, was arrested in August …
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Zelensky condemns Slovak PM's threats as Kremlin-linked energy tensions escalate
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has strongly condemned the threats from Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, stating they align with Kremlin's alleged orders to "open a second energy front". Zelensky addressed the situation following Fico's …
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Russia rejects ceasefire talks with Ukraine, demands legal guarantees amid diplomatic standoff
Russia has firmly dismissed the notion of a ceasefire with Ukraine, labeling it a "road to nowhere". Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has critiqued Western discussions around a ceasefire, arguing that they serve only to "pump Ukraine with …
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Ukrainian Forces strike key Russian missile production facility
In a significant blow to Russia's military manufacturing capabilities, Ukrainian forces have struck an important facility in the Russian military-industrial complex—it is reported that aerial targets managed to traverse 200 kilometers over occupied …
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Russians are Attacking Ukrainian Evacuation Vehicles
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Ukraine receives first LNG shipment from the U.S.
On Friday, December 27th, Ukraine received the first shipment of American liquefied natural gas (LNG), approximately 100 million cubic meters, as announced by the Ukrainian energy company DTEK. This delivery arrives as the 5-year contract for Russian …
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Ukrainian Forces strike Russian drone facility in Oryol region
Ukrainian Forces targeted a warehouse containing "Shahed" drones in Russia's Oryol region, reported Ukraine's General Staff. The drones were stored in a concrete structure, according to sources. Reportedly, the strike resulted in the deaths of two …
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Russia’s war on Ukraine. 27.12.24
On the Kursk direction, fighting continued near Leonidovo, Cherkasskya Konopelka, Guevo, Kurilovka, and in the forests of the Sudzha district.
The “Siversk” Operational Tactical Group (OTG) counterattacked near Guevo and Leonidovo, slowing the …
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Russia suffered 421,000 casualties in 2024, 'highest price' since start of invasion, Syrskyi says
Russia has lost 421,000 troops in Ukraine in 2024, the “highest price since the start of the invasion,” Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in a Telegram post on Dec. 28.The figure includes both dead and wounded and is part of the …
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Russia suffered 421,000 casualties in 2024, 'highest price' since start of invasion, Syrskyi says
Russia has lost 421,000 troops in Ukraine in 2024, the “highest price since the start of the invasion,” Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in a Telegram post on Dec. 28.
The figure includes both dead and wounded and is part of the …
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Russia detains suspect allegedly planning to assassinate defense official, pro-war blogger, Russian media report
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a Russian citizen who was allegedly preparing an attack on a Defense Ministry official and a popular pro-war blogger, Russian media reported on Dec. 28, citing a statement from FSB.The FSB …
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Russia detains suspect allegedly planning to assassinate defense official, pro-war blogger, Russian media report
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a Russian citizen who was allegedly preparing an attack on a Defense Ministry official and a popular pro-war blogger, Russian media reported on Dec. 28, citing a statement from FSB.
The FSB …
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New railway linking China to Central Asia countries, bypassing Russia, begins construction in Kyrgyzstan
Construction has begun on a new railway linking China to Central Asian countries Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov announced at the Dec. 27 groundbreaking ceremony.The new route, part of China’s economic expansion …
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New railway linking China to Central Asia countries, bypassing Russia, begins construction in Kyrgyzstan
Construction has begun on a new railway linking China to Central Asian countries Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov announced at the Dec. 27 groundbreaking ceremony.
The new route, part of China’s economic expansion …
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Ukraine destroys drone storage facility in Russia's Oryol Oblast, General Staff reports
The Ukrainian Air Force struck a military facility in Russia’s western Oryol region, destroying a drone storage, maintenance and repair facility, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on Facebook on Dec. 28.The General …