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A major offensive and mobilization: 500,000 people are preparing, the date known

He claims that Russia has prepared thousands of soldiers and could "try" to mark the anniversary of the launch of the war, the BBC reports.
The new offensive on that day would also mark the Russian holiday of defenders of the fatherland, February 23, which is dedicated to the Russian army. Reznikov said Moscow had mobilized about 500,000 troops for a potential offensive.

Turkey to host summit of gas buyers, sellers next month

Turkey will hold a natural gas summit on February 14-15 to bring together gas supplier countries and Europe's consumer countries in Istanbul, Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said on Monday.

"We will bring together supplier countries from the Middle East, Mediterranean, Caspian and Middle Asia with consumer countries from Europe," Donmez said.

The Ukraine war and the East Med

The war in Ukraine is a storm raging in Europe's east. But its consequences will be felt in the south. The Eastern Mediterranean is likely to be affected in a variety of ways, with particular implications for Greece and its neighbors. Russia's presence and actions are one element in this equation. The effects of the war on the global order and the aspirations of regional powers are another.

2022 to 2023: Evolving shifts in Europe and the challenges posed to the West

The new year offers an opportunity to take stock of the many changes in Europe over the last year - a year marked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ELIAMEP's George Pagoulatos joins Thanos Davelis with the view from Athens on the evolving shifts in Europe over the last year and the challenges they pose for the West. 

Ukraine says it is paying in lives as tank debate drags on

Kyiv urged Western allies on Thursday to hurry up and supply tanks and air defense systems, saying Ukraine was paying in lives for the slow pace of discussions in foreign capitals.

"We have no time, the world does not have this time," said Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian presidential administration, wrote on the Telegram messaging app.

Russians in Bulgaria Donate Jeeps for Ukraine

Russians who fled to Bulgaria donated jeeps to a Ukrainian non-governmental organization.

The three vehicles will be used in the war against Russia, said Flora Akhmetova from the organization.

"This is the contribution of Russian citizens to Ukraine's victory over Putin's criminal regime, which seized state power in Russia," Akhmetova pointed out.

By the End of 2024, Bulgaria will be able to Import Russian Crude Oil

Bulgaria will be able to export processed Russian oil products to Ukraine and other "third" countries "under certain conditions". This was decided in the second reading by the budget committee in the parliament. The legal changes are related to the sanctions imposed on Russian oil because of Moscow's military aggression in Ukraine.

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