Russia

Abkhazia hit by another fuel crisis as social media blames Russian monopolists

In 2023, the Russian government made the state corporation Rosneft the sole fuel supplier to Abkhazia.

Russian foreign ministry: 'There are no grounds to resume political dialogue with Georgia'

The Russian foreign ministry considers Georgia’s demand to renounce recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia’s independence both unrealistic and harmful.

Another Azerbaijani diaspora leader arrested in Russia – what’s happening?

He was arrested on suspicion of fraud in a land sale transaction.

Georgia detains two Russian activists in criminal case

Vladimir Dubovsky and Alina Savelyeva are accused of illegally crossing the border.

Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman says Georgians face pressure for defending sovereignty

According to Maria Zakharova, Western powers want to draw the South Caucasus into a dangerous geopolitical game.

Russian propagandists cheer Georgia’s decision to bar emigrants from voting abroad

According to the Foreign Ministry, more than 1.5 million Georgian citizens reside abroad.

Ossetian man spends six months in neutral zone between Georgia and Russia — how did he end up there?

An Ossetian man, Alan Gatsoyev, who holds Tajik citizenship, has been living in his car on the Russia–Georgia border for six months.

Opinion: 'For years Georgia supported Armenia – now it’s Armenia’s turn'

Expert in international relations Giorgi Tumasyan also commented on the prospects of the “Trump Route” transit project. He stressed that the expected benefits should be substantial for both countries and that “there is no competition here.”

Chechen woman taken from Georgia to Chechnya and later killed: what we know so far

Human rights activists believe Aliya Ozdamirova was a victim of a “honour killing.”

Collapse of old elite? How Ramiz Mehtiev’s arrest is changing Azerbaijan

The event is seen as a key signal of a fundamental shift in both Azerbaijan’s internal political structure and its longstanding relationship with Moscow.

'We decided to leave someone else’s pocket and become independent state' – Pashinyan

The Armenian prime minister said the country had been in this “pocket” since gaining independence, but it is now a state capable of making its own decisions

Russia proposes moving Geneva discussions from Switzerland to 'neutral' location

The 65th round of talks between Russia, Georgia, and the authorities of Georgia’s occupied territories ended in failure.

Pashinyan dismisses reports of Ukrainian grain deliveries to Armenia as 'nonsense'

Armenia’s prime minister commented on Russia's claim that Yerevan would reject Russian grain and the EU would reimburse it for buying pricier Ukrainian wheat.

Money, citizenship and fake photos: how the Kremlin recruits Georgians to fight in Ukraine

After nearly four years of war, Russia is in urgent need of new soldiers

Russian Security Council secretary: 'Georgia defends interests of country and its people'

Sergei Shoigu: “To strengthen their influence in the post-Soviet space, Western countries are prepared to go to almost any length”

Russian Security Council official calls Georgia like-minded ally in defending 'traditional values'

Aleksei Shevtsov: “In Georgia, the authorities have found the strength and resolve to resist the assault on the traditional way of life.”

The airport in Abkhazia has been exempted from VAT. Will this make flights more attractive?

The zero VAT rate is expected to lower airfares and reduce airport service fees

Russia takes new steps to demarcate borders with Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Georgia