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Putin remains focused on "near abroad". The Russian leader will meet the leaders of CIS countries in St Petersburg next week
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Putin remains focused on "near abroad". The Russian leader will meet the leaders of CIS countries in St Petersburg next week

20 December 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin  remains focused on the "near abroad". Tomorrow and on Monday (21-22 December) Putin will attend a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council and an informal meeting of CIS leaders in St. Petersburg. The Kremlin press service reported that during the EAEU meeting, the leaders plan to discuss current issues related to the EAEU's activities, outline guidelines for further deepening integration processes and developing the Union's single market, and approve a number of significant documents and decisions. Furthermore, at Vladimir Putin's initiative, the traditional informal meeting of the leaders of the Commonwealth of Independent States will take place in St. Petersburg on December 22. The Russian President will also hold bilateral discussions with the leaders of a number of countries.

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Morgherini: The European Union's commitment to a peaceful resolution of the conflicts in Georgia remains as strong as ever
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Morgherini: The European Union's commitment to a peaceful resolution of the conflicts in Georgia remains as strong as ever

8 August 2018
In a statement on the 10th anniversary of the August war the EU High Representative said that the Russian military presence in both Abkhazia and South Ossetia continues in violation of international law and commitments undertaken by Russia under the 12 August 2008 agreement, mediated by the European Union
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Opinion: Ten years after the war with Russia, Georgia remains exposed and vulnerable
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Opinion: Ten years after the war with Russia, Georgia remains exposed and vulnerable

8 August 2018
The threat from Russia looms large over Georgia. Although the odds for a resumption of hostilities seem insignificant at the moment, Russia continues its hostile acts against Georgia, sending a message that it continues to find unacceptable the country's political path, argues George Mchedlishvili
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Presidential elections in Georgia set for 28 October
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Presidential elections in Georgia set for 28 October

2 August 2018
The October election is seen as a test of the popularity of the Georgian Dream government. The ruling party has not yet chosen its candidate, and party chairman Bidhizina Ivanishvili earlier hinted the party may decide to support a non-partisan candidate.
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Armenian former president arrested
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Armenian former president arrested

28 July 2018
Earlier Robert Kocharian, who was Armenian head of state from 1998-2008, was charged in connection with the crackdown on opposition protests following the disputed presidential election in 2008, which left several people dead.
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