Ukrainian diaspora in the US rally to voice support for Azovstal defenders
Seattle activists, wielding a cardboard cage, rallied to spotlight the 1,900 Ukrainian soldiers languishing in Russian captivity since the Mariupol siege.
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Mass protests against Russian-style bill resume in Georgia as deputy minister resigns
Thousands continue taking to the streets in Tbilisi to protest against a law seen as undermining Georgia's Euro-Atlantic prospects
FT: EU to freeze Georgia’s accession bid if it enacts Russian-style “foreign agents” bill
EU officials warn that Georgia's accession efforts could be halted if it adopts a "foreign agents" law similar to Russia's, despite ongoing protests and the potential for reversing the decision, FT's EU sources say.
From Rose Revolution to “Russian Dream”: Georgia at breaking point with pivotal pro-EU protests
Two decades after the Rose Revolution set Georgia on a pro-Western path, the country reaches a critical juncture as tens of thousands defend their European aspirations against the government's Russia-inspired "foreign agents"
Korean activists demand to drop Putin-linked Spivakov from music festival
No theater in the world should allow supporters of the Russian dictator and his aggressive policies to appear on stage, they say
Why I protest for Ukraine in Milan every single day
"I feel it’s my responsibility as an Italian and European citizen to do anything in my power to support Ukraine and help them achieve the true peace they deserve."
Polish border protesters vandalize Ukrainian trucks, spilling grain
At the Dorohusk border crossing with Ukraine, Polish protesters damaged three Ukrainian trucks.
Polish farmers resume blocking Medyka-Shehyni checkpoint after holiday halt
The Polish protesters announced on 24 December, 2023 that they would halt the border blockade at the Medyka-Shehyni checkpoint for the holidays and resume it on 2-3 January 2024 if they did not "receive a written statement from the Prime Minister that their demands would be met."
The Russian trace in the Polish trucker border blockade
The organizers of the Polish trucker strike at the Ukrainian border have close ties to Russia. They supported Russia's occupation of Crimea, and some voted against condemning Russian war crimes.
UK intel: Russian soldiers’ wives stage first public protest in Moscow for frontline rotation
For the first time, Russian soldiers' wives publicly rallied in Moscow, demanding a policy change for the rotation of troops from Ukraine's prolonged frontline deployment, as per British intelligence.
Slovak carriers threaten to join Poland in blocking Ukrainian border on their side
The Slovak carriers union sent a letter to the Slovak Ministry of Transport to discuss the "same issue that Polish carriers have."
Border blockade by Polish drivers “damaging for all,” Ukrainians say
Queues with waiting times over 150 hours formed due to blockades by Polish carriers won't solve issues between two major markets. "It’s a question of arrangements between Ukraine and the EU," head of the Polish Department at Central Europe's Institute, Jakub Olchowski, said.
Polish carriers threaten to close all Ukraine border crossings
Polish truckers plan a 2-month strike due to "increased competition from Ukrainian hauliers" after Ukraine lifted permit requirements in 2022.
Ukraine has already initiated a meeting with Poland and the European Commission.
Ukrainians rally in multiple cities, demand increased funding for Armed Forces
In Cherkasy, Odesa, and Dnipro, citizens gathered to express their frustration over recent funding for sports and advocated for more substantial support for the military.
First major protest under martial law in Ukraine seeks more Odesa funding for military
For the first time during martial law, a massive protest happened in Ukraine in the southern port city of Odesa. Up to 1,000 locals demanded to redirect the local budget money from road construction to the army.
Tensions flare in Georgia as government drifts into Kremlin orbit
Georgia’s ruling party, the Georgian Dream, has deviated from this path, causing internal strife and global turbulence. The…
Volunteer who fought against Russians in Ukraine detained in Georgia
During protests in Georgia, Nadym Khmaladze, who fought alongside the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in Ukraine, was…
Mass street protests by themselves won’t bring regime change in Russia, as Belarus and Venezuela showed, Golosov says
The political scientist at St. Petersburg’s European University argues that this is the lesson of the events in…
Indigenous leaders call on nations in Russia to boycott crackdown on protesters in Kazakhstan
Tatar, Bashkir, Erzya and other indigenous leaders in Russia expressed solidarity with the people of Kazakhstan and called…
Pro-Russian bloc countries announce deployment of troops to Kazakhstan
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), unofficially known as “Russian NATO,” has decided to intervene militarily in Kazakhstan…