Ukraine-Russia war latest: UK condemns ‘reckless’ Kremlin after Putin’s apology over Azerbaijan Airlines crash
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Putin apologizes for Azerbaijan Airlines crash without saying Russia at fault
Putin apologizes to Azerbaijan’s leader after passenger plane crash

Kavelashvili is inaugurated

Kavelashvili inaugurated as Georgia's president, complicating its path toward EU
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Kavelashvili is inaugurated as Georgia's president, complicating its path toward EU
Ex-Footballer Mikhail Kavelashvili Becomes Georgia's New President Amid Political Crisis
Will There Be a Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal in 2025?
February 2025 will see the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Is Donald Trump about to end it?

Finland seizes ship carrying Russian oil

EU threatens new sanctions on Russia after Finland seizes suspected Kremlin sabotage ship
Finland seizes ship tied to Russia in ruptured cable probe
Finland seizes ship carrying Russian oil after undersea cable cut
Finland on Thursday seized a ship carrying oil for Russia in relation to the recent cutting of an undersea cable connecting electricity to Estonia as concern mounts over ships disrupting power and gas lines in European waters.
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EU Sanctions Update: The 15th Russia Package Amongst Other Updates
On December 16, 2024, the EU issued its 15th package of sanctions against Russia, new designations under the Belarus sanctions regime, and the
Russia ready to export gas to EU via routes bypassing Ukraine, official claims
The declaration comes after President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed during a press conference on Dec. 19 that Ukraine would not extend the transit agreement for Russian gas through its territory, which is set to expire on Dec.
Russia's domestic LPG prices halve following EU embargo
Domestic prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Russia halved in December from the previous month due to an influx of the fuel, exports of which have been curbed by European sanctions, Reuters calculations showed.
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EU sanctions Russia's destabilizing activities abroad for first time
The European Union on Monday imposed for the first time sanctions on individuals and organizations thought to be responsible for Russia's attempts to interfere in political processes abroad. "These measures are in response to Russia’s malicious actions and its lack of respect for a rules-based international order and international law,
Russia's Putin holds talks with Slovakian PM Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin on Sunday with Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader since Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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Russia's LPG Prices Fall 50% Following EU Embargo
Russia’s domestic prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) were cut in half in December after an EU ban on imports took effect
Russia’s Putin holds talks with Slovakian PM Fico, in rare visit to Moscow by EU leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin on Sunday with Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader since the conflict between Russia and Ukraine began in 2022.
Kavelashvili is inaugurated as Georgia’s president, complicating its path toward EU
Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili has been inaugurated as president of Georgia in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia.