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Latvian Prime Minister, Evika Sili艈a, has told 麻豆社 that a much tougher set of sanctions must be imposed against Russia for sabotaging an undersea power cable and running influence campaigns in Georgia.

Mikheil Kavelashvili has been sworn in as Georgia's new President despite long drawn opposition by the outgoing President Salome Zourabichvili and widespread protests by her supporters citing electoral irregularities linked to Russia.

Also in the programme: A South Korean plane crash at Muan airport has claimed the lives of over 151 people. We will also take a look at how Syria's divided communities are making an attempt at launching a difficult reconciliation process following the removal of Bashar Al-Assad as president.

Joining presenter Julian Worricker to discuss these topics and other news of the day are George Parker, Political Editor for the Financial Times newspaper based in London and Suzanne Lynch, Editor of Politico's Global Playbook.

(Picture: Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina attends summit in Tallinn, Estonia December 17, 2024. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins)