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Syria's new government says Russia should 'reconsider' its troops
Syria’s new transitional government says there is no place for Russian presence in Syria a week after the country’s long-time President Bashar al-Assad was overthrown. The new government also says it is open to engage in contacts with all countries to pave Syria’s new future.
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Finland accelerates preparedness for war in all forms
Finnish commitment to defending their sovereignty from an imperialistic Russia has long been part of the Finnish psyche, and intrinsic to how the state is run. Since Putin's revanchist mindset materialised in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Helsinki has moved to accelerate plans for defense.
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Femen campaign against the war in Ukraine
On Friday morning in Geneva, activists from the Femen group, known for its provocative demonstrations, used a chainsaw to cut up the wooden sculpture known as the "Broken Chair". They were protesting against the UN's failure to act against Russia.
Ukraine
Euroviews. Peace in Ukraine needs more than a plan
If Europe wants to sit at the table on European security affairs rather than only being the subject of it, it needs a European Peace Plan that includes forceful diplomacy backed by the force of arms and money, Nicu Popescu and Gustav Gressel write.
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Russia seeks to retain influence and relations with new Syrian regime
Russia left Bashir Al-Assad’s regime in the lurch last week, merely offering the dictator sanctuary, but the Kremlin remains keen to maintain its interest in the country and has established relations with new Syrian government, MEPs and experts tell Euronews.
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MEPs visit Georgia and march with pro-EU protesters
Protests initially broke out against a contested parliamentary election in October which the opposition accused the Georgian Dream of rigging but they took on a new dimension after the decision last Thursday to put EU accession talks on hold until 2028.
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Ukraine: New EU sanctions package against Russia 'not enough'
The European Union on Wednesday issued new sanctions against Russia, targeting the "shadow fleet" of tankers. Ukraine’s Presidential advisor and commissioner for sanctions policy says he welcomes the step, but believes pace remains a problem.