Georgia Abkhazia relations

Russian Orthodox Church calls on pilgrims to 'boycott' New Athos Monastery in Abkhazia

Abkhazia-Russia

September 10, 2026

The Russian Orthodox Church considers the monastery’s abbot, Father Dorotheus, a schismatic.

Opinion on Georgian petrol in Abkhazia: ‘If needed, it’s possible’

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

August 14, 2026

The petrol shortage in Abkhazia emerged as a result of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries.

Fuel supplies from Tbilisi-controlled territory to Abkhazia: humanitarian aid or move in Russia's interests?

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

August 13, 2026

Government position, opposition criticism and expert views

Severe petrol shortages hit Abkhazia amid Russia fuel crisis following Ukrainian attacks — VIDEO

Abkhazia

August 13, 2026

All petroleum products supplied to Abkhazia had previously come exclusively from Russia. But petrol has now also been delivered from territory controlled by Tbilisi.

Georgian PM confirms 'fuel was supplied to occupied Abkhazia from Tbilisi-controlled territory'

Irakli Kobakhidze

August 12, 2026

The opposition believes the move may have been carried out in Russia's interests.

Returning Abkhaz citizenship to ethnic Georgians: integration or a security threat?

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

August 06, 2026

The proposal concerns residents of Abkhazia's Gali district who were stripped of their Abkhaz citizenship in 2011 because they also hold Georgian citizenship.

Mural depicting Russian human rights activist Andrei Sakharov appears in Abkhazia’s capital

Abkhazia

May 27, 2026

Many Abkhazians honour Andrei Sakharov for his public support of their right to self-determination

Why Abkhaz didn't like Georgia’s Patriarch Ilia II: perspective from Abkhazia

Georgian-Abkhaz conflict

March 27, 2026

Abkhaz Archimandrite Dorofei says it all comes down to his stance on the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict