Russia

Simplified citizenship acquisition - a sign of South Ossetia joining Russia? Most locals say no

May 18, 2025

Many in the republic want to be part of Russia. However, a JAMnews source close to the South Ossetian president said that “this issue is not on the agenda at all”

Abkhazia-Russia

Russia simplifies passport process for Abkhazia and South Ossetia citizens

Abkhazia-Russia

May 18, 2025

For example, they are no longer required to live in Russia, travel there, or speak Russian

Abkhazia

Russia’s FSB accuses Abkhaz women of child benefit fraud

Abkhazia

May 16, 2025

It turned out, unexpectedly, that receiving Russian benefits while living in Abkhazia is illegal

Azerbaijan-Russia

“Shadow” Russian oil flow to Europe via Azerbaijan: the new UK sanctions explained

Azerbaijan-Russia

May 15, 2025

UK sanctions target an Azerbaijani tanker, two firms, and five businessmen for helping move Russian oil to Europe

Russian agents in Abkhazia | Discussion of Inal Khashig and Astamur Tania

Abkhazia-Russia

May 13, 2025

Russian foreign agents in Abkhazia – Editor of the newspaper Chegemskaya Pravda Inal Khashig spoke with historian and political scientist Astamur Tania.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Abkhazia

Abkhazia-Russia

May 11, 2025

The exact date of the visit will be announced later. It will be Putin’s fifth official visit to Abkhazia

Why Azerbaijan-Russia ties have cooled — and what comes next

Azerbaijan-Russia

May 11, 2025

"Aliyev's boycott of the parade in Moscow sparked a sharp reaction in the media in Russia. However, it is no longer a model for anyone, and Baku is aware of the new geopolitical realities"

Pashinyan to visit Moscow on 9 May: what to expect

Pashinyan to visit Moscow on 9 May. Analyst urges tough talks with Russia

Armenia-Russia

May 08, 2025

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed yesterday that he will attend the Victory Day parade in Moscow on 9 May. An expert weighs in on the implications of the visit

Abkhazian hoteliers claim major Russian firms are undercutting prices to ruin them

Abkhazia-Russia

May 08, 2025

They are appealing to the Abkhaz authorities to urgently adopt antitrust legislation

Asian Development Bank economist: “Georgia benefited from sanctions against Russia — but not for long”

Georgia

May 06, 2025

Albert Park: “Georgia must become as efficient as possible on the Middle Corridor trade route”

"Georgia must learn to say 'yes'" - view from Abkhazia

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

May 05, 2025

Journalist Inal Khashig considers Tbilisi’s negative reaction to the reopening of Sukhum airport pointless.

Armenia’s dependence on Russia seen as security threat

Study finds Armenia’s reliance on Russia now national security threat

Armenia-Russia

May 05, 2025

Experts at the Centre for Security Policy Studies analysed potential threats — from economic to terrorist — and proposed measures to address them.

Opinion on direct flights between Sukhumi and Russia

Opinion on flights between Sukhumi and Russia: "Any self-respecting government in Georgia’s place would respond with countermeasures"

Georgia-Russia

May 02, 2025

Tina Khidasheli: “If the country had a real prime minister, he would have already issued a decree suspending direct flights from Russia to Georgia”

Flights from Russia to Abkhazia begin as Sukhum Airport reopens – VIDEO

Abkhazia-Russia

May 02, 2025

Due to the airport’s lack of an international licence and the unresolved Georgian-Abkhaz conflict, air traffic with other countries is not possible.

Speculation grows in South Ossetia over fate of millions allocated by Putin

South Ossetia

April 28, 2025

Vladimir Putin allocated funds for the restoration of memorials dedicated to the Great Patriotic War

'Georgia is once again heading towards confrontation' - interview with Abkhaz envoy to Russia

Abkhazia

April 25, 2025

Will Abkhazia adopt a foreign agents law and host another Russian military base?

Abkhaz opposition believes that pressure it faces from Kremlin was initiated from within Abkhazia

Abkhazia-Russia

April 22, 2025

Abkhaz opposition leader Adgur Ardzinba was detained for several hours by Russian border guards.

Opinion: 'Flights from Russia to Abkhazia boost legitimacy of Abkhazia’s separatist government'

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

April 17, 2025

Political analyst Valeri Chechelashvili: “Georgia has leverage over Russia to block these flights”

Russia resumes direct flights to Abkhazia

Air travel between Russia and Abkhazia to begin on 3 May

Abkhazia-Russia

April 16, 2025

Since the Georgian-Abkhaz war, the Sukhum airport has had its licence revoked by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Attack, execution, and display: how tragedy in Chechnya turned into political message

Russia

April 15, 2025

“This is a pretext for repression and a reflection of the alarming practice of collective punishment that has become part of Chechnya’s political reality.”