The Black Sea holds vast economic potential for the EU in connectivity, energy, and regional development. But is Europe ready to secure it? @koen-claessen.bsky.social

Today, Trump & Vance clarified that they support the Russian aggressor against the Ukrainian victim. What an embarrassment to the US! The US fights for Russia & autocracy against Ukraine & the West.

A Russian Telegram channel has published what appears to be the full transcript of communications between the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed on December 25 and air traffic controllers in Grozny, Rostov-on-Don, and Aktau.

Géorgie : un ancien premier ministre agressé, son parti accuse le gouvernement

It’s been a while since they last arrested someone. This evening, they arrested now one but four protesters in Batumi, and now apparently also on the main protest avenue in Tbilisi, Rustaveli. #terrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests

The multifaceted benefits of Russian cooperation suggest that despite current tensions, both sides have compelling reasons to preserve their strategic partnership. Koen Claessen writes about the aftermath of downing the AZAL flight. @koen-claessen.bsky.social

The regime violently dispersed the protest using full force. They deployed water cannons, reportedly mixed with pepper spray, and completely “cleared” Rustaveli Avenue of protesters. Video: Formula TV

Riot police deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse thousands of demonstrators gathered in Tbilisi, enraged by the Georgian government’s u-turn on its EU accession bid.

"I am here with these people. I will be wherever I can, always, anywhere. Resistance has begun and will not end until we have new elections," The president Salome Zurabishvili said.

Eyes on Saqartvelo! mtavari.tv/live

BREAKING: President Salome Zourabichvili has walked to the special forces preparing to advance against protesters and is now talking to them. She asks them whether they had vowed to protect Georgia and Georgians or Russia, and demands they think of the future of their children!

People of Georgia, You are Georgian and therefore you are European. No one can take that away from you. The journey is long and difficult, but we know you won't give up, so we won't give up either.