President Barack Obama said that Russia is responsible for the escalation of the crisis in Ukraine. During the briefing, the President noted that the United States does not plan to engage in military action, and "military confrontation with Russia is not considered," reports Reuters.
According to him, the militia in eastern Ukraine is not rebellious locals, but "separatists supported, trained, armed and financed by Russia."
Obama stressed that Ukraine is not a member of NATO, so NATO countries will not join a military conflict with Russia because of the events in Ukraine.
Western countries next week will make a decision to tighten sanctions against Russia in connection with the situation in Ukraine.
Obama recalled that at the beginning of next week he will visit Europe for the next NATO summit to be held in Wales.
In this regard, the American leader confirmed that during this trip, he's going to discuss the ability to use new punitive measures against Russia.
He expressed confidence that the sanctions used by the West against Russia proved to be effective. "The sanctions that we have used are effective. Our intelligence indicates that the Russians know about their effectiveness, despite the fact that it may not be shown on Russian television," said Obama. -02D-
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Extradition of the head of Azel TV website Afgan Sadygov from Georgia to Azerbaijan has been suspended for a week by the European Court of Human Rights. Tamta Mikeladze, the head of the Georgian Centre for Social Justice, which provides legal protection for Sadygov, wrote about it in facebook.
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A candidate in the municipal elections for the 23rd Nasimi-Sabail electoral district, activist Djamila Alisheva, has reported administrative barriers in conducting her campaign. She claims that the district election commission is refusing to provide the necessary forms for her authorized representatives.
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On January 15, the Tbilisi Court of Appeals rejected the appeal of Afghan Sadigov, the founder of the Azel TV website, who had protested his extradition to Azerbaijan. Sadigov’s wife, Sevinj Sadigova, stated that this was the final judicial instance in Georgia making a decision on the case, Turan reported. On the other hand, lawyer Mariam Kvelashvili informed Turan that the defense would continue legal steps to prevent the extradition of Afghan Sadigov. According to his wife, Afghan has been on hunger strike for 117 days, and his health is critical.
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Jamil Hajiyev, a member of the National Council of Democratic Forces, has reported continued pressure from the police. On January 10, during the trial of opposition figure Tofig Yagublu at the Baku Serious Crimes Court, Hajiyev unfurled a banner reading "Freedom for Political Prisoners!"
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