European leaders urged private business and equity on Thursday to invest in rebuilding Ukraine now, even as Russia accelerates its war, as they opened an annual recovery conference with announcements of a new equity fund and public-private partnerships amid uncertainties of the U.S. commitment to Kyiv’s defense. Italian Premier Giorgia …

Georgia was once considered a post-Soviet success story. After years of authoritarian rule, followed by independence which brought near state collapse, corruption and chaos, Georgia appeared to have transitioned to democracy. In a period after independence in 1991 and before 2020, elections were regularly held and were deemed mostly free …

U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye and Special Envoy for Syria has warned the PKK/YPG terrorist group will face problems with the Turkish and Syrian governments it does not act quickly on integration. “The U.S. will do its best to ensure a fair and proper decision is made. If they want to …