Russian influence Abkhazia

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.

Kremlin stops issuing Russian internal passports in Abkhazia amid row with local MPs

Abkhazia-Russia

February 09, 2026

Moscow took the step after a debate in the Abkhaz parliament over the legality of the procedure.

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