conflicts
Russia reaffirms support for Georgia’s occupied regions
In a recent meeting with Akhsar Jioev, the de facto Minister of Foreign Affairs of the self-proclaimed Georgia’s South Ossetia region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated Moscow’s “unwavering stance” on the region, emphasizing that “the...
Vladimir Tsabadze released from illegal detention by Russian occupation forces
Vladimir Tsabadze, illegally detained by Russian occupation forces near the village of Dirbi in the Karel Municipality, has been released and is now on territory controlled by the central Georgian government, according to a statement of the State Sec...
Putin extends support to Georgia’s occupied Abkhazia on “victory and Independence Day”
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday emphasized the “strengthening of Russian-Abkhazian relations”, which he described as “based on the principles of alliance and strategic partnership”. The letter was addressed to Aslan Bzhania, the de facto p...
De facto Abkhazia “advises” Tbilisi to restore diplomatic ties with Russia rather than “speculating” on territorial issues
The de facto Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia’s Russian-occupied Abkhazia region on Monday urged Georgian politicians to focus on “re-establishing diplomatic relations with Russia, instead of using Georgia’s territorial integrity” as a talking ...
Lavrov: Moscow ready to help normalize relations between Georgia, Abkhazia, and South Ossetia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced that Moscow is prepared to assist in normalizing relations between Georgia, Abkhazia, and South Ossetia, provided that the countries involved express interest. He noted that this could include facilit...
Russian occupants illegally detain two Georgians near occupied South Ossetia
Representatives of Russian occupation forces illegally detained two Georgian citizens near the village of Mejvriskhevi in the Gori municipality, close to the occupied South Ossetia. The information was released by Georgia’s State Security Service (SS...
Two Georgians freed from illegal detention by Russian occupation forces
Georgian citizens Lasha Khetereli and Ucha Jokhadze, illegally detained by Russian occupation forces last year, have been released, the State Security Service (SSS) of Georgia reported on Friday. Both men are now on territory controlled by the centra...
Lavrov denies escalation over suspension of funding to Georgia’s occupied Abkhazia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has dismissed claims of escalation following Russia’s decision to suspend social funding to Georgia’s occupied Abkhazia region. In an interview with the RBK publication, Lavrov stressed the move was part of “ma...
Russia halts financial support to Georgia’s occupied Abkhazia due to “unfulfilled obligations”
The de facto Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia’s Russian-occupied Abkhazia, Sergei Shamba, on Tuesday confirmed Moscow had suspended its financial assistance to the region as of September 1, due to the “failure to meet specific obligations”. Sh...
Georgia’s de facto Abkhazia seeks UN membership
Sergei Shamba, de facto Foreign Minister of Abkhazia, Georgia’s currently Russian-occupied region, this week revealed their aspiration to join the United Nations. In his interview with Izvestia, Shamba acknowledged the challenges posed by “double st...
