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An Indian Man's Journey Through Georgia, a Nation Marred by Political Divisions

In 2008, Saakashvili’s decision to attack South Ossetia – a Russian-backed breakaway region – provoked a Russian invasion that led to Abkhazia and South Ossetia coming under Moscow’s control. His prime minister, Bidzina Ivanishvili – a reclusive Georgian oligarch who amassed his fortune in Russia – engineered a political takeover. Initially, the Georgian Dream upheld a pro-European stance, advancing Georgia's …

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3 days, 6 hours ago

All the warning signs Biden was 'senile from day one' of his presidency: Joe's catalogue of toe-curling gaffes and calamitous stumbles - as mental decline cover-up scandal deepens

Daily Mail

These are President Joe Biden's stumbles and mistakes that should have been a clue to his rapidly declining mental health - after bombshell report revealed how Democrat insiders and cheerleaders hid his condition from the public. President Joe Biden's term was riddled with years of embarrassing gaffes and verbal blunders, including introducing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as 'President Putin ' …

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3 days, 11 hours ago

Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall

Associated Press

The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The Assad regime’s demise opens another chapter in the complex relationship between Putin and Erdogan, with wide-ranging implications not just …

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3 days, 16 hours ago

EU faces unpredictable 'Trump 2.0'

China Daily

Employees strike in front of the Volkswagen plant in Emden, Germany, on Dec 2, as part of a broader labor dispute over wages, working conditions and possible plant closures. In an interview with Time magazine published on Dec 12, Trump criticized Ukraine's use of US-supplied missiles deep into Russian territory, saying "it's crazy what's taking place… We are just escalating …

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3 days, 16 hours ago

Yearender 2024: 'The Beast' makes a triumphant return to the White House

India TV News

The year 2024 witnessed mega elections where the most populated nation- India, neighbouring Pakistan, the oldest democracy- the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Russia and 59 other nations voted. It is also likely that Trump would accept demands by the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, to prevent a future Ukrainian NATO membership. And this in turn would also strengthen …

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3 days, 16 hours ago

Largest police operation in Dutch history planned for NATO summit

NL Times

The Netherlands will deploy 27,000 police officers for the NATO summit in The Hague on June 24 and 25, 2025. “This will be the largest security operation ever undertaken by the Dutch police,” said Willem Woelders, national commander for the NATO summit. “We have to ensure that the operation runs smoothly, which requires a massive support network.” Support staff will …

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3 days, 21 hours ago

Putin fumes at BBC reporter for second time: Ranting president says he has 'pulled Russia back from the abyss' and mocks Britain's shrinking economy as he is grilled during annual conference

Daily Mail

Vladimir Putin has been seen fuming at a BBC editor for the second year in a row, this time mocking Britain's shrinking economy and claiming he has 'pulled Russia back from the abyss.' Speaking to the BBC's Russia editor Steve Rosenberg at his annual end of year conference, Putin claimed his country's economy was 'way ahead of Great Britain.' Vladimir …

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4 days, 16 hours ago

Zelenskyy discusses security guarantees for Ukraine with Nato, European leaders

India Today

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte and other European leaders on Wednesday, aiming to get immediate help to bolster Kyiv's war effort and discuss longer-term security guarantees. Zelenskyy told reporters that Wednesday's talks in Brussels, and a discussion with the European Union's 27 national leaders the following day, were "a very good opportunity to …

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Russia ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war: Putin

India Today

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he was ready to compromise over Ukraine in possible talks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on ending the war and had no conditions for starting talks with the Ukrainian authorities. "We have always said that we are ready for negotiations and compromises," Putin said, after saying that Russian forces, advancing across the …

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5 days, 15 hours ago

FirstUp: NSA Doval in China for talks, Nato chief to meet Zelenskyy in Brussels... The big headlines

Firstpost

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in China to discuss the border dispute. Firstly, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval will visit China to participate in the India-China Special Representatives’ talks while Nato chief Mark Rutte will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Brussels. Indian Navy’s latest survey ship INS Nirdeshak is set to be …

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5 days, 16 hours ago

Dutch F-35s intercept Russian military aircraft armed with long-range cruise missiles

NL Times

Dutch fighter pilots intercepted Russian fighter jets while monitoring NATO’s northeastern airspace north of Russian coastal exclave Kaliningrad on Tuesday, the Dutch Defense Ministry confirmed on Wednesday. Four Dutch F-35 aircraft are currently stationed at the Ämari Air Base in Estonia to help monitor NATO’s eastern flank. “Yesterday, together with Finland and Sweden, we intercepted Russian planes with supersonic missiles …

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5 days, 16 hours ago

UK decries ‘gangster threat’ after Russia’s Medvedev warns journalists

Al Jazeera

Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chair of Russia’s Security Council, appeared to threaten senior staff at The Times newspaper. Britain has accused Russia of making a “gangster threat” after former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev issued a warning to journalists at The Times over the newspaper’s coverage of the assassination of Igor Kirillov, the head the Russian army’s chemical weapons division. Referencing the …

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5 days, 22 hours ago

Starmer reveals plans for new EU defence pact as PM warns Ukraine war ‘already bigger than Europe’

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sitting down with The Independent in Estonia, the prime minister said the UK must work …

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6 days ago

NATO takes over Ukraine aid coordination as Trump’s return stirs concerns over US support

Firstpost

Trump, who will take office in January, has said wants to end the war in Ukraine swiftly but not how he aims to do so. Trump threatened to quit NATO during his first term as president and demanded allies must spend 3% of national GDP on their militaries, compared with NATO’s target of 2%. Image- Reuters In a move widely …

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6 days, 16 hours ago

First North Korean deaths reported in Russia-Ukraine conflict

ABC

North Korean troops have been killed during combat against Ukrainian forces, the first reported casualties since North Korea sent troops to support Russia, according to US and Ukrainian authorities. About 30 North Korean troops were killed or wounded during a battle with the Ukrainian army over the weekend in Russia's Kursk border region, according to Ukraine's military intelligence agency. The …

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6 days, 21 hours ago

Starmer urges allies to double down on Ukraine support as Estonia suggests security tax

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer has said allies must double down on support …

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1 week ago

What Trump’s threat to withdraw from NATO means for Ukraine War

Firstpost

Any indication that the West, especially the US, is ready to blink, whatever the reason and circumstances, could strengthen Russia’s morale and strengthen President Vladimir Putin’s position within and outside Moscow In Paris, where he held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, US President-elect Donald Trump has indicated that the Ukraine War required closure speedier than …

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1 week ago

Tax Russia to rebuild Ukraine and increase defence spending, Estonia says

Hindustan Times

By Andrius Sytas Tax Russia to rebuild Ukraine and increase defence spending, Estonia says TALLINN, - Estonia will propose that the leaders of the United Kingdom-led alliance of northern European NATO countries spend no less than 2.5% of GDP on defence in response to the threat from Russia. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in July that he would increase …

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1 week ago

Britain is failing to prepare itself for war with Russia, military chief warns

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Lord West’s warning follows a foreboding speech by Nato general secretary Mark Rutte who said …

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1 week ago

Is India profiting from Russia-Ukraine War?

India Today

What’s driving the fiercest battles across the globe? From the brutal trenches of Ukraine to NATO’s growing defence requirements, the artillery boom is reshaping the global defence landscape—and India is positioning itself at its very centre. Estonia’s Strategic Partnership with India Estonia, a NATO member that consistently meets its 2% defence spending target, is emerging as a key ally in …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Trump appoints longtime foreign policy adviser Richard Grenell to serve as special missions envoy

Associated Press

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that he’s picked longtime foreign policy adviser Richard Grenell to serve as an envoy for special missions, tasking him with helping the incoming administration deal with some of the toughest foreign policy challenges. Speaking at the Republican National Convention, Grenell echoed Trump’s mantra that “it’s time to put America first” …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Sir Richard Shirreff: ‘The time has come for the UK to start gearing up to be ready for war in every respect’

The Independent

Last week, the UK chief of defence, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, warned us that we are at the dawn of a third nuclear age. As Dmitri Trenin, former head of the Carnegie Moscow Centre and an ex-senior Soviet Army officer, wrote in 2016: “The Kremlin has been at war with Nato since 2014.” And if you need evidence of this …

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1 week, 2 days ago

'Wartime mindset' or 'peacekeeping': Nato's statements on Ukraine-Russia war keep swinging

Firstpost

How does Nato expect to be trusted with deploying reliable ‘peacekeeping forces’ while its chief exhorts members to prepare for extended warfare? On the other, it speaks a need to prepare for prolonged confrontation, advocating a dramatic escalation in defence spending and adopting a “wartime mindset.” Wednesday’s high-profile meeting, expected to feature Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Nato chief Mark …

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1 week, 2 days ago

On the edge: How ongoing wars and rising tensions will shape 2025

Firstpost

The year gone by had been more geopolitically charged than the year before. Pertinent among these are the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, the political-strategic change in US administration with Trump Presidency 2.0 and the shifts in policies and diplomacy it brings, and on the trade front, the geoeconomic confrontation with Trump’s potential tariff war and its impact on …

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An Indian Man's Journey Through Georgia, a Nation Marred by Political Divisions

All the warning signs Biden was 'senile from day one' of his presidency: Joe's catalogue of toe-curling gaffes and calamitous stumbles - as mental decline cover-up scandal deepens

Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall

EU faces unpredictable 'Trump 2.0'

Yearender 2024: 'The Beast' makes a triumphant return to the White House

Largest police operation in Dutch history planned for NATO summit

Putin fumes at BBC reporter for second time: Ranting president says he has 'pulled Russia back from the abyss' and mocks Britain's shrinking economy as he is grilled during annual conference

Zelenskyy discusses security guarantees for Ukraine with Nato, European leaders

Russia ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war: Putin

FirstUp: NSA Doval in China for talks, Nato chief to meet Zelenskyy in Brussels... The big headlines

Dutch F-35s intercept Russian military aircraft armed with long-range cruise missiles

UK decries ‘gangster threat’ after Russia’s Medvedev warns journalists

Starmer reveals plans for new EU defence pact as PM warns Ukraine war ‘already bigger than Europe’

NATO takes over Ukraine aid coordination as Trump’s return stirs concerns over US support

First North Korean deaths reported in Russia-Ukraine conflict

Starmer urges allies to double down on Ukraine support as Estonia suggests security tax

What Trump’s threat to withdraw from NATO means for Ukraine War

Tax Russia to rebuild Ukraine and increase defence spending, Estonia says

Britain is failing to prepare itself for war with Russia, military chief warns

Is India profiting from Russia-Ukraine War?

Trump appoints longtime foreign policy adviser Richard Grenell to serve as special missions envoy

Sir Richard Shirreff: ‘The time has come for the UK to start gearing up to be ready for war in every respect’

'Wartime mindset' or 'peacekeeping': Nato's statements on Ukraine-Russia war keep swinging

On the edge: How ongoing wars and rising tensions will shape 2025