Ukraine live: Trump warns Putin must end war as it’s ‘not making Russia look good’

Trump again says he is disappointed in Putin US president Donald Trump has again criticised Russian president Vladimir Putin during comments to reporters at the White House yesterday, saying the Russian leader is simply unwilling to end his war in...

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 14, 2025

October 14, 2025, 6:30 pm ET Click here to see ISW’s interactive map of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This map is updated daily alongside the static maps present in this report. Click here to see ISW's interactive map of Ukraine's offensive in...

Ukrainian families who fled to Georgia after Russia bombing worry legal status may be in limbo

ATLANTA — Atlanta is home to dozens of Ukrainian families who fled here for safety, but soon their legal status may be in limbo. Feb. 24, 2022, is a day Mariia Yatsko will never forget. Russia launched an attack on Ukraine, and a bomb hit her...

Turkish Plans Call For New Black Sea-Reclaimed Airport

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced plans to build a new airport in the city of Trabzon, saying construction is expected to begin in 2026. The facility will be built on land reclaimed from the Black Sea. It will become the...

Rights Court Orders Russia to Pay Georgia Over Violations After 2008 War

The European rights court Tuesday ordered Russia to pay Georgia more than 250 million euros for violations committed after a 2008 conflict between the two countries. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) said Russia had stopped people from...

‘So we prepare’: Estonia’s women volunteer for defense, eyeing Russia

Ingrid Nielsen, an environmental activist, never imagined that she would one day put on a military uniform. “If I could destroy every weapon in the world, I would,” she says. “I’d take men out of war and never let them hold power again.” But...

Georgia carries out Black Sea marine expedition

Georgia: The specialists of the National Environment Agency of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture, as part of the Black Sea National Monitoring Program, carried out a marine expedition in the Gonio-Anaklia Aquatorium. The LEPL National...

Russia’s ‘permanent test’ is pushing Europe to the brink of war – here’s what Moscow actually wants

The scenes have become grimly familiar: Russian tanks rolling into Georgia in 2008, the seizure of Crimea in 2014, the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russian military jets violating European airspace, and now mysterious drone sightings closing...

Georgian businesses start paying the price for the country’s drift towards Russia 

“Thank you for being part of the adventure... Long live Georgia!” were the words that Bushmala posted on social media to bid farewell to their customers. After winning a culinary show, the brother and sister decided to open a fast-food café on...

Russia-Azerbaijan thaw reshapes Middle Corridor prospects

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on October 9 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on the sidelines of the Commonwealth of Independent States summit meeting. It was their first extended encounter since 2022. The...

Importance of Araz corridor revealed: Azerbaijan will gain new geopolitical opportunities

Work carried out in connection with the Araz Corridor and the importance of the corridor have been disclosed, said Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev, APA's correspondent dispatched to Iran reports. “After Azerbaijan’s glorious victory, our...

Is Georgia the next Ukraine?

Emerging from the wreckage of the Soviet Union, a new nation tries to find its place in the world. Because it borders Russia, it must tread carefully. It has three options: accept Russia’s influence, rebel against it, or try neutrality. Torn by...

Armenia center of attraction of regional technological potential;  20th DigiTec technology exhibition opened at Meridian Exhibition  Center

ArmInfo. DigiTec, the largest technology exhibition in the region, opened at the Meridian Exhibition Center. It is a significant event for both the Armenian tech community and the country as a whole. The event is organized by the Union of Advanced...

Armenian authorities themselves recognize route via country not yet  definitive - opposition MP

ArmInfo.The Armenian authorities themselves admit that the corridor's route through the country has not yet been determined. Artur Khachatryan, a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia from the opposition "Armenia" faction,...

Blue Sky Apart-Hotel – a new standard of comfort in Batumi

Blue Sky Apart-Hotel sets a new standdard for premium living and relaxation in Batumi. Located in the modern BlueSky Tower’s A Block, the apart-hotel features 795 high-class, hotel-style apartments, designed to meet the needs of both local and...

Pontus Sets New Standard with Investor Event in Batumi

Batumi is steadily transforming not only into the tourism jewel of the Black Sea, but also into one of the most attractive destinations for investment. According to the Georgian National Tourism Administration, more than 7.1 million tourists...

Batumelebi: “5 FLOORS ILLEGALLY BUILT IN THE CENTER OF BATUMI – CITY HALL KEEPS SILENCE”

Economic Press Monitor: Construction October 13, 2025 In Batumi, just one block from the City Hall, the developer illegally built 5 additional floors. Namely, LLC El Kseli received permission to build an 8-story building, but the building under...

County Democratic Party headquarters up for sale | Georgiana Vines

The AFL-CIO Building on Morgan Street in the Old City, also known as the former Peabody School, where the Knox County Democratic Party has had its headquarters for decades, is part of a 5-acre tract listed for sale by Realty Executive Associates....

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Defensive response or imperialist aggression?

In his article, “What’s really at stake in Ukraine”, Dave Holmes portrays Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a defensive response to NATO expansion. Explaining Putin’s motivation, Holmes writes: The simple answer is that Russia invaded because it was...

Russia’s Answer to WeChat

Russia has a new way to surveil its citizens: a “super app.” Made by the Russian tech company VK, the app is called Max, and as of September 1, it’s required on every new phone sold in Russia. Max enables users to send messages, talk with one...