COP29 climate talks without a home after Russian opposition

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Bruce Cockburn: 50 years of music, spirituality and social justice | SaltWireBRUSSELS - Russia's opposition to holding next year's United Nations climate summit in a European Union country has left nations scrambling to find an alternative in time to organise the massive global event.

Russia earlier this year opposed COP29 being held in a European Union country. The EU has condemned the invasion of Ukraine and sanctioned Moscow over the war. The 23 countries in the U.N.'s Eastern European group must be unanimous in their choice for the host. Bulgaria, an EU member, volunteered to host COP29 but was opposed by Russia.

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