Abkhazia Russia

Opinion: Why an Abkhaz passport loses out to a Russian one

Abkhazia-Russia

February 11, 2026

A Russian passport gives Abkhazians access to far more generous social payments and benefits.

'Abkhazia is not anyone’s showcase, and we did not ask Moscow for help' — response to Russian propagandist’s article

Abkhazia

January 27, 2026

Public figure Akhra Bzhaniya says it is unjust and futile to demand “feudal submission” from Abkhazia.

Russia provides Abkhazia with additional free electricity for February

Abkhazia-Russia

January 27, 2026

This means that rolling power cuts in Abkhazia are unlikely this winter.

New travel rules for Russian minors: how will they affect Abkhazia’s citizens?

Abkhazia-Russia

January 20, 2026

From 20 January, Russian citizens under the age of 14 must have an international passport in order to leave the country.

Abkhazia surpasses Russia in cars per capita: is it good or bad?

Abkhazia

December 23, 2025

Abkhazia has 342 cars per 1,000 people, compared with 315 per 1,000 in Russia.

Opinion: 'Russia becomes involved in Abkhazia’s political process'

Abkhazia-Russia

December 08, 2025

Director and publicist Tengiz Dzhopua analyses Sergey Kirienko’s interview, Kremlin overseer of Abkhazia affairs

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

Abkhazia-Russia

December 04, 2025

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

Abkhazia fuel crisis: only Russian stations have gasoline

Abkhazia

August 21, 2025

The instability in Russia’s fuel market has hit the region hard

President of Abkhazia on relations with Georgia, dialogue with opposition, and overcoming energy crisis

Abkhazia

June 20, 2025

Badr Gunba sees the signing of a non-use of force agreement between Georgia and Abkhazia as the main goal of the Geneva Discussions