Tag: Russia

Georgia Tumbles Deeper Into Crisis as Opposition Leader is Detained

By Jeffrey Gettleman In a sign of a widening crackdown, security agents have searched the offices and homes of prominent activists and opposition leaders who fear the country is turning closer to Russia. Source: The New York Times Category: Georgia (Georgian Republic), Tbilisi (Georgian Republic), Russia, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Politics and Government, Political Prisoners, […]

US House speaker rules out more Ukraine aid

By RT Republican Mike Johnson is opposed to a $24 billion request from the White House The US House of Representatives will not consider President Joe Biden’s request to include $24 billion in additional aid to Ukraine in a continuing government funding bill, Speaker Mike Johnson has said. In the absence of a formal budget, […]

With Assad Challenged, a Push to Cut Syria’s Ties to Iran Grows More Unlikely

By Erika Solomon, Ronen Bergman and Adam Rasgon Even as Israel bombarded Syria, officials say the U.S. and Gulf countries were working to weaken its president’s alliance with Tehran. Rebels’ shock advance has dampened those hopes. Source: The New York Times Category: Aleppo (Syria), Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Russia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States, […]