Russian influence

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.”

Opinion: 'Russia has far more leverage over Armenia than over Moldova'

Armenia-EU

December 15, 2025

“Armenia has requested the same support to counter foreign interference that we provided to Moldova,” says EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas — Armenian political analyst comments

Opinion: 'Georgian Dream moves closer to Russia, and more shameful episodes may follow'

Georgia-Russia

November 24, 2025

Beka Kobakhidze: “It’s similar to how the EU presented a list of recommendations to Georgia as an EU candidate. Only now, this ‘integration’ is moving in the direction of Russia.”

Russian propagandists cheer Georgia’s decision to bar emigrants from voting abroad

Georgia-Russia

November 21, 2025

According to the Foreign Ministry, more than 1.5 million Georgian citizens reside abroad.

Moldova emerges as frontrunner for EU enlargement: what does it mean for South Caucasus?

Eastern Europe

November 20, 2025

In its latest report, the European Commission named Moldova as the country that has advanced toward EU membership more than any other candidate over the past year.

Opinion: 'For years Georgia supported Armenia – now it’s Armenia’s turn'

Armenia-Georgia

November 14, 2025

Expert in international relations Giorgi Tumasyan also commented on the prospects of the “Trump Route” transit project. He stressed that the expected benefits should be substantial for both countries and that “there is no competition here.”

Collapse of old elite? How Ramiz Mehtiev’s arrest is changing Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

November 14, 2025

The event is seen as a key signal of a fundamental shift in both Azerbaijan’s internal political structure and its longstanding relationship with Moscow.