international sanctions

New president, renovated old airport, and witch-hunt: three key events in Abkhazia in 2025

Abkhazia

January 09, 2026

In 2025, Abkhazia saw a change of president, the reopening of its airport, and the start—and, hopefully, the end—of a hunt for “anti-Russian forces.”

Ivanishvili may lose Swiss bank payout due to sanctions

Georgia

November 24, 2025

On 27 December 2004, the United States imposed financial sanctions on Bidzina Ivanishvili.

Ivanishvili’s lawyer on Credit Suisse case: 'This is part of campaign by foreign intelligence services'

Georgia

November 21, 2025

Bidzina Ivanishvili’s lawyer issues statement ahead of final London court hearing on 24 November