The best defense against Russian aggression is Georgia’s solidarity with the European Union and the country’s presence within the European community. Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili stated this in an interview with France24 English.

The Georgian Foreign Ministry stated that it will use available mechanisms to free the country’s citizens who fought for Ukraine and were captured by Russia. Thus, the International Organization of the Red Cross and the Swiss Confederation will be involved as a mediator between Georgia and the Russian Federation.

Armenia is trying to sit on two chairs and is taking steps that ignore the interests of Russia. This was stated by the representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Zakharova.

The CSTO has not responded to numerous statements about threats to the security of Armenia. Now Yerevan is diversifying its security relations, looking for new partners, new arms suppliers. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this in the country's parliament.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that he will not be able to take part in the meeting of the CSTO Collective Security Council on November 23 in Minsk.

Armenia should in the future withdraw from the CSTO, EAEU and CIS and continue relations with Russia exclusively in a bilateral format. This point is contained in the declaration of the forum “Strategic Future: Armenia-Europe”, which took place in Brussels.

President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky thanked Azerbaijan for its assistance in the energy sector. The day before, Azerbaijan sent Ukraine another batch of humanitarian aid worth $7.6 million.

The European Commission has published a report on Georgia’s implementation of 12 recommendations necessary to continue European integration and join the European Union. Based on the conclusion, on December 14-15, the European Council will make a final decision on granting Georgia status.

On September 19, Azerbaijan announced the start of "local anti-terrorist measures" in Nagorno-Karabakh and began a massive shelling of its territory. By the end of the month, more than 100,000 Armenians left the unrecognized republic and fled to Armenia. NKR President Samvel Shahramanyan signed a decree on the termination of the republic's existence from January 1, 2024.

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili proposed making changes to the state order and creating a bicameral parliament. The head of state noted that there is no “real self-government” in the country.