Kremlin Confirms Readiness for Putin to Meet Trump

The president-elect had said the Russian leader wanted to meet him to discuss the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin stopped short of that, saying it could only happen after he takes office.

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Amid Anti-Western Drift, Georgia Inaugurates a Conservative President

Even though a figurehead, Mikheil Kavelashvili occupies a symbolic role as the country moves further from the West and toward Russia and China.

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What We Know About the Plane Crash in Kazakhstan

The Embraer 190 was traveling to Grozny, Russia, but crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 people onboard. Investigators are focusing on Russian air defense as the likely cause.

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Investigators Try to Determine Cause of Deadly Plane Crash in Kazakhstan

Of 62 passengers and five crew members on board the Azerbaijan Airlines flight, 29 survived, according to Kazakhstan’s authorities.

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Azerbaijan Airlines Jet Crashes in Kazakhstan, Killing Dozens

Russia’s state aviation authority said the Azerbaijan Airlines plane had been trying to make an emergency landing. The Kazakh authorities said that at least 29 people survived.

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Protests Erupt in Georgia as It Pulls Back From Pro-Western Path

Thousands of people took to the streets after the government said it had suspended talks on joining the European Union.

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