Russo-Georgian diplomatic crisis
The Resumption of Flights from Moscow sparked discontent in Georgia
The decision by Tbilisi authorities to resume flights between Georgia and Russia prompted the opposition to protest against the government on Friday.
Protesters gathered at the airport carried banners reading "You are not welcome" as the first direct flight in almost four years arrived from Russia, the BBC reported. People also gathered in front of the parliament in Tbilisi.
Russia, US exchange accusations over Ukraine at UN
Russia accused the West on Monday of "whipping up tensions" over Ukraine and said the U.S. had brought "pure Nazis" to power in Kyiv as the U.N. Security Council held a stormy and bellicose debate on Moscow's troop buildup near its southern neighbor.
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Russia starts registering certain foreign media as 'agents'
Russia's justice ministry will start registering some foreign media as "foreign agents" this week, the RIA news agency cited a source in the Russian upper house of parliament as saying on Dec. 4.
Russia scrambles fighter jet after detecting US spy plane: Moscow
The Russian military scrambled a fighter jet after a U.S. spy plane was detected approaching the Russian border, Russia Today reported on Nov. 28, citing Russian Defense Ministry.
Russia to UN: Set up mission for Ukraine
Russia will ask the U.N. Security Council to send peacekeepers to patrol the front line in eastern Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin said Sept. 5. Putin told reporters that peacekeepers could help ensure safety for international observers who are monitoring the cease-fire.
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NATO warplane "escorts" Russian defense minister/VIDEO
Russian media have published video footage showing a NATO jet flying along Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu's plane.
This took place above neutral waters of the Baltic Sea.
Former Georgian president: Putin will push everywhere
Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili spoke harshly for the British Independent daily about Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The current governor of the region of Odessa in Ukraine stressed that the Russian leader "plans to continue invasions of countries in Russia's vicinity."