November 29, 2024. International news round-up / last 24 hours

The war in Ukraine continues to be at the center of international policy debates. The possibility of the conflict escalating, along with the economic implications of the war, are the most important issues being considered. The expansion of Russian influence in Georgia and the former Soviet space is another issue.

The war in Ukraine

• Russia is threatening to use the hypersonic rocket Oreșnik against Ukraine, marking an intensification of aggressive rhetoric and a possible escalation of the conflict.
• Ukraine's energy infrastructure is severely affected by Russia's massive attacks.
• The Kremlin is trying to appease the population in the wake of the ruble's collapse amid international sanctions and continuing conflict.
• The European Parliament reaffirms its support for Ukraine and condemns the military alliance between Russia and North Korea.
• Vladimir Putin warns against the possible use of nuclear weapons, highlighting the nuclear umbrella offered to the states in the CSTO alliance.
• German spy chief warns that Moscow is trying to divide NATO through acts of sabotage and information warfare.
• Donald Trump appoints General Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia.

Georgia

• The decision by the ruling pro-Russian party to suspend EU accession negotiations until 2028 has sparked massive protests.
• The European Parliament is calling for parliamentary elections to be reorganized, accusing fraud and foreign influence.
• Former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili could become the country's president.

Other topics

• Cyprus expresses intention to join NATO, but faces opposition from Turkey
• Australia has passed draft legislation banning the use of social networking sites by children under 16.
• Mahmud Abbas appoints an interim successor to head the Palestinian Authority, sparking speculation about his replacement.

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*****Summary compiled using a monitoring feed provided by NewsVibe Romania. The top international topics are identified from the automated monitoring of impactful media sources in Romania, as well as from the tracking of foreign policy topics in mainstream media sources and the pages of the main influencers. The analysis, data and images presented have been enhanced with the help of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence tools.