Russia Caucasus

'Piano of discord': Why Russian ambassador's gift angered Abkhaz society

Abkhazia-Russia

August 27, 2026

Musicians are unhappy that the grand piano presented by the ambassador was installed in a park by the seafront.

Kobakhidze: Georgia does not publicly declare Russia an enemy because this would require follow-up steps

Georgia-Russia

August 11, 2026

The prime minister also called Russia's occupation of Georgian territories a "crime".

Russian lawmaker makes another bid to enter South Ossetian politics

South Ossetia

July 29, 2026

A native of South Ossetia, Tedeyev once even sought to become the region's president.

Opinion: Can Abkhazia agree on its relationship with Russia?

Abkhazia-Russia

July 20, 2026

Blogger Akhra Bzhania raised the issue in the context of a meeting between the leaders of political organisations and Russia's new ambassador.

'De facto annexation': Russia and South Ossetia sign new alliance agreement

South Ossetia

May 11, 2026

South Ossetian leader Alan Gagloev described the signing of the treaty as “a step towards the reunification of the Ossetian people”.