Abkhazia-Russia

Abkhaz MP's warning of decline in Russia ties sparks government reaction

The authorities quickly moved to reassure Moscow that they do not share his view

Russian court sentences Abkhaz MP Kan Kvarchia to 10.5 years in absentia

The guilty verdict was delivered on charges of armed robbery.

Trial of Abkhaz lawyer begins in Russia

The charges stem from a social media post that Bzhinava published in 2022 about the transfer of the state residence in Pitsunda to the Russian side

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman: Minsk 'neutral and acceptable place' for Geneva discussions

“Russia put forward this proposal several years ago, and it received support from Abkhazia and South Ossetia.”

Abkhazia to attract $1.25bn in investment, but opposition questions benefits

The opposition Telegram channel says Abkhazia previously received large-scale Russian funding but wasted it

Head of Abkhaz diaspora in Rostov remanded in pre-trial detention over 'anti-Russian statements'

On social media, Bzhinava’s detention has been linked to his stance on the issuing of Russian domestic passports in Abkhazia

Abkhazia resident jailed for “glorifying” Shamil Basayev

The sentence was based on ten pro-Basayev posts on Telegram

Russian court orders in-absentia arrest of an Abkhazian MP and six other opposition figures

Opinion: Why an Abkhaz passport loses out to a Russian one

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

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

Abkhazia president’s main rival says he is ready to “stand alongside him” against “vultures”

By “vultures”, he means those pushing unfavourable Russia–Abkhazia projects.

'Abkhazia is not anyone’s showcase, and we did not ask Moscow for help' — response to Russian propagandist’s article

Public figure Akhra Bzhaniya says it is unjust and futile to demand “feudal submission” from Abkhazia.

Russia provides Abkhazia with additional free electricity for February

This means that rolling power cuts in Abkhazia are unlikely this winter.

'Covert imports into Russia from Georgia via Abkhazia' – video discussion by Abkhaz experts

Tengiz Dzhopua: “Everyone has already reached agreements — in Moscow, Tbilisi and Abkhazia. We just don’t know about it.”

Abkhazia’s Interior Ministry probes reports of alleged abduction of Russian contractor

Russian military correspondent Semen Pegov claims the contractor was taken into a forest and forced to sign a contract for the supply of construction materials.

New travel rules for Russian minors: how will they affect Abkhazia’s citizens?

From 20 January, Russian citizens under the age of 14 must have an international passport in order to leave the country.

Two opposing views on resolving Abkhazia conflict: Georgian experts debate. Video

Giga Bokeria and Paata Zakareishvili debate what must be done to restore Georgia’s territorial integrity and what should follow afterward

“Curator” Sergei Kiriyenko and Russia’s new policy in Abkhazia: view from Tbilisi

Never before has Russia been so intensively involved in Abkhazia’s internal affairs