This article provides a weekly summary of key developments and discussions concerning the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, as well as Tbilisi–Moscow relations.

The Italian Embassy in Georgia continues its promotional project for Italian regions, with events dedicated to Puglia. This includes a concert organized by Tonin, showcasing the rhythms of Salento in Tbilisi.

Eight defendants charged in connection with the October 4, 2025, local election day unrest reached plea agreements, with seven of them walking free from Tbilisi City Court, which approved the deals,…

A Canadian student was reportedly detained in Tbilisi, Georgia, for carrying Adderall, an ADHD medication, without a prescription. The incident highlights issues with medication regulations for international travelers.

Georgia's Foreign Ministry reiterated its decision not to participate in the first expert meeting of the 3+3 Regional Cooperation Platform, scheduled for June 5 on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

Italy's 80th Republic Day was celebrated globally with events in cities like Vilnius, Nairobi, Tbilisi, Dhaka, Tokyo, Riyadh, Zagreb, and Munich, featuring cultural performances, art exhibitions, and diplomatic ceremonies to honor the occasion and strengthen international relations.

Georgian, Azerbaijani, and Turkish officials have inaugurated the full launch of the modernized Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway, following extensive rehabilitation and reconstruction work aimed at boosting trade and freight transport.

The Georgian government has opened Josef Stalin's secret wine vault in Tbilisi for the first time, announcing plans to auction off 40,000 bottles from his precious collection.

A 23-year-old Indian medical student, Dhvanit Rajdeep, has been missing for nearly two weeks in Tbilisi, Georgia, following an alleged dispute with his landlord.

Thousands rallied in Tbilisi on Georgia's Independence Day, May 26, at an anti-government protest organized by the Opposition Alliance, which announced a new 'Georgia Deserves Better' campaign.

Thousands of Georgians gathered in Tbilisi on Independence Day to protest the government's perceived shift away from the West, as the opposition movement unites into a single front.

A Georgian citizen was sentenced to one year in Sokhumi for crossing the administrative boundary, as part of a weekly digest of developments concerning Abkhazia, Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, and Tbilisi-Moscow relations.

Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze has accused Germany of obeying a 'deep state' following reports that Saarbrücken is cutting ties with the Georgian capital, sparking a diplomatic rift.

The Baku–Tbilisi passenger train, manufactured by Stadler Rail Group, will operate once daily at night, carrying over 200 passengers in each direction.

The final acceptance protocol for the completion of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway's modernization has been officially approved, marking a significant milestone for the regional transport corridor.

Italian actress Ornella Muti is in Tbilisi, Georgia, for a charity event organized by the "La vita è bella" Foundation, aimed at supporting women who are victims of violence.

The Trump Organization has announced plans to build a 70-story Trump Tower in Tbilisi, Georgia, a $2 billion project that would be the largest building in the country, amidst its ongoing political crisis.

Three individuals have been sentenced to life in prison for the high-profile murder of Levan Jangveladze, brother of a famed mob boss, in Tbilisi's Vake neighborhood.

A Tbilisi neighborhood has been experiencing recurring flooding, creating a 'lake' on its only access road, following heavy rains that began in May 2023.

Georgia's Foreign Ministry and ruling party officials are insisting that Germany update the country's profile on the Federal Foreign Office website to reflect incumbent government representatives.

The Czech Center in Sofia, along with branches in Milan, Stockholm, and Tbilisi, will cease operations this summer, marking the closure of four branches of the Czech Centers network.

A local Armenian community group in Tbilisi, Georgia, was denied permission by the Georgian Interior Ministry to hold an Armenian Genocide remembrance event near the Turkish Embassy, citing stricter rally laws.

The Trump Tower project in Tbilisi, Georgia, is under scrutiny regarding its viability, especially given strained Georgia-US relations and the failure of a similar project in Batumi.

European Union Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos stated that the EU is open to involving Georgia in regional connectivity projects. However, this involvement is contingent on Tbilisi's willingness to engage in "other areas" of cooperation with the EU.

The Trump Organization announced plans to construct a 70-storey Trump Tower in Tbilisi, Georgia, in partnership with local entities. If completed, the skyscraper would become the tallest in the South Caucasus region.

A weekly digest covers key developments and discourses in and around the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, including a Sokhumi Committee vote against lifting an MP's immunity.

This article provides a weekly digest of key developments and discourses in and around the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, as well as those concerning Tbilisi–Moscow relations from April 3-9, 2026.

Zurab Adeishvili, Georgia’s former prosecutor general and justice minister under President Mikheil Saakashvili, who is currently wanted by Tbilisi, has been appointed Director of Ukraine’s National Police Department of International Police Cooperation.

Five property owners in Tbilisi's old town will have their properties expropriated to make way for the construction of the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center, following an order signed by the Economy Minister.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili and Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze before departing from Georgia.

The Tbilisi mayor praised relations with Azerbaijan as President Aliyev's visit indicated a strategic alignment between the two nations.

A group of Moldovan opposition deputies held a meeting in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, with the leadership of several parliamentary factions, including the ruling 'Georgian Dream' party.

Protesters Tornike Toshkhua and Mindia Shervashidze have been sentenced to one year in prison by the Tbilisi City Court after being found guilty of group violence.

Georgia’s National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission (GNERC) approved new electricity tariffs, increasing household rates by 5 tetri in both Tbilisi and the regions, which translates into a roughly 17% to 34% rise.

A review describes 'A Room of My Own' as an intimate yet incomplete portrayal of female friendship, desire, and self-discovery set against the backdrop of contemporary Tbilisi, Georgia.

Massive crowds gathered to pay their final respects to Georgia's longest-serving Patriarch Ilia II, as Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, Georgian Dream founder Bidzina Ivanishvili, and other leaders delivered speeches at his funeral service in Tbilisi. His passing has prompted reflections on his 'epochal, unique, and contradictory' legacy.

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrived in Tbilisi, Georgia, with head-of-state honors to bid his final farewell to Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia, welcomed by government officials.

Ilia II, the long-standing Patriarch, will be laid to rest on Sunday.

Below is the weekly digest of key developments and discourses in and around the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, as well as those concerning Tbilisi–Moscow relations. Sokhumi Georgian Citizen Detained on Suspicion of Spying for Tbilisi The de facto authorities of occupied Abkhazia reported the detention of Emzar Bagishvili, a Georgian citizen with an “Abkhaz residence permit,” on suspicion of spying …

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that the rift between Brussels and Tbilisi is the 'biggest problem' for Armenia's bid to join the European Union.

The European Commission has suspended visa-free travel for holders of Georgian diplomatic, service, and official passports, citing Tbilisi's disregard for international human rights obligations.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his cabinet members are visiting Tbilisi on a working visit from March 3 to 4. Georgian Dream Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili received him at Tbilisi International Airport. The Armenian delegation also includes Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, Arayik Harutyunyan, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, Education Minister Zhanna Andreasyan, …

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The ruling Georgian Dream party decried the UK’s sanctioning of two pro-government channels and again appealed to the U.S. to change its attitude towards Tbilisi in a conspiracy-filled statement made after the February 27 political council meeting attended by the party founder Bidzina Ivanishvili. The statement, read out by GD Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, comes …

On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Olivier Courteaud, Peter Fisher and Gareth Ward, the respective ambassadors of France, Germany and the United Kingdom to Georgia,

A Georgian citizen illegally detained on December 23 near Zadiaantkari village of Kaspi municipality, Shida Kartli region, has been released from custody, the State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG) reported on February 20. The released person is currently in the Tbilisi-controlled territory. Per the latest trend, the agency no longer discloses detainees’ identities or publishes …

The President of the Georgian Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, stated that the European Union is demanding Tbilisi join sanctions against Russia to maintain its visa-free regime, which he described as a demand for 'suicide'.

Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has lauded Georgia’s strategic partnership with China as “exemplary,” a day after Tbilisi and Beijing elevated their relations to a “comprehensive strategic partner.”

A Georgian citizen, illegally detained by Russian occupation forces near Sachkhere municipality, has been released and is now in Tbilisi-controlled territory, as confirmed by Georgia's State Security Service.

The Italian Ambassador to Georgia, Massimiliano D’Antuono, inaugurated a photography exhibition in Tbilisi featuring works by Vittorio Sella and Nika Lebanidze.

France's DGSE was forced to recall two intelligence officers from Tbilisi after Georgian authorities uncovered the agency's recruitment of a former associate of a Georgian doctor, leading to a spy controversy.

The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway's capacity has been boosted to 5 million tons, strengthening the Middle Corridor, with Kazakh Deputy Minister of Transport Zhanbiek Taizhanov attending the official opening ceremony.

Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and Georgia have marked the launch of full-capacity operations on the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway, a crucial freight and passenger link between Europe and China.

Dhvanit Rajdeep, a 23-year-old Indian student missing for over two weeks in Tbilisi, Georgia, has been found dead in the Mtkvari River, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances of his death.

Two freight wagons carrying urea and one carrying flour were sent from Russia to Armenia via Azerbaijan, ahead of the official opening of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway at Akhalkalaki station in Georgia on June 2.

A military parade and other events were organized in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, on Tuesday in honor of Independence Day.

Georgia is marking its Independence Day on May 26 with official ceremonies in Tbilisi and across the country, alongside a planned opposition-led protest march later in the capital.

The Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia charged one person with 'hooliganism' and 'property damage' for the May 20 incident where a car was driven into the courtyard of the Patriarchate of Georgia in downtown Tbilisi, stating the suspect acted on grounds of 'religious intolerance'.

A man was arrested in Tbilisi after he drove a car into the courtyard of the Patriarchate of Georgia, with the Interior Ministry confirming an investigation into property damage has been launched.

Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze extended condolences to the German people following reports that the German city of Saarbrücken is expected to sever all contacts with the Georgian capital.

The Azerbaijan Economy Ministry announced that daily passenger train services on the Baku–Tbilisi–Baku route will resume from May 26, following an agreement reached with Georgia.

Georgia's Foreign Minister stated that Russia is advancing annexation steps in Georgia following a new deal concerning South Ossetia, speaking at a Council of Europe event.

Below is the weekly digest of key developments and discourses in and around the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, as well as those concerning Tbilisi–Moscow relations.

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary Sonata Coulter is visiting Tbilisi, holding meetings with Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili, as the Georgian ruling party seeks to reset relations.

Georgian Dream Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili and Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha held a phone call on May 6, discussing the importance of dialogue and normalisation between Tbilisi and Kyiv.

The European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) adopted a critical report on Georgia, which the government in Tbilisi has denounced as 'entirely detached from reality'.

This weekly digest covers key developments and discourses in and around the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, as well as those concerning Tbilisi–Moscow relations, including Russia prosecuting an Abkhaz opposition leader.

China Eastern Airlines has announced the addition of new flights connecting Shanghai, China, to Tbilisi, Georgia, expanding its international network.

The Italian Ambassador to Tbilisi, Massimiliano D’Antuono, conducted a mission in Batumi, the capital of Georgia's Autonomous Republic of Adjara. He engaged in productive meetings with local institutions, universities, sports, and cultural representatives.

The Tbilisi City Court has terminated journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli’s defamation lawsuit against Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, which stemmed from televised comments made by the Prime Minister.

Parents of children diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) are protesting outside the Government Administration building in Tbilisi, Georgia, after officials denied their request for new medication.

Nikoloz (Nariman) Makarashvili, a controversial religious leader and suspended Orthodox cleric known as 'King' to his followers, was found dead in his apartment in Tbilisi.

The Trump Organization is reportedly partnering on a new skyscraper development project in Tbilisi, Georgia. This venture marks a new international real estate endeavor for the company.

A delegation from France, Germany, and Poland, known as the Weimar Triangle, visited Tbilisi on April 16 to meet with Georgian officials and opposition politicians.

Three minors received multi-year prison sentences for the fatal beating of 28-year-old tutor Giga Avaliani in Tbilisi, Georgia, an October 2025 case that attracted significant attention.

The Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili issued an order greenlighting the eviction of several residents in Tbilisi to make way for the construction of the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre.

An International Monetary Fund mission concluded its visit to Tbilisi, describing Georgia’s economic performance as robust but warning that the outlook has become more challenging amid rising global risks from the war in the Middle East.

First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva of Azerbaijan visited the Museum of Azerbaijani Culture named after Mirza Fatali Akhundzade in Tbilisi.

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and the President of Georgia held a one-on-one meeting during Aliyev's visit, where the Tbilisi mayor also praised strong ties with Azerbaijan.

A weekly digest covers key developments and discourses in and around the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, as well as concerning Tbilisi–Moscow relations from March 27 to April 2, 2026.

The Georgian male ensemble "Suliko" from the Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre is bringing Georgian culture to Lithuania, with tenor Tamazas Saginadze describing their performance as opening their soul to listeners.

An investigation has been launched after a foreign guest reportedly damaged a painting by Georgian artist Lia Shvelidze at the Stamba Hotel in Tbilisi.

The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline has seen a dip in its flows, with February volumes falling compared to the previous year.

Georgia's State Security Service announced that a minor is facing criminal charges for making a false report claiming the presence of bombs at Tbilisi’s Holy Trinity Cathedral during the funeral service for the late Patriarch Ilia II.

Georgia will lay Patriarch Ilia II to rest on Sunday, March 22, with an all-day event in Tbilisi expected to draw a large crowd and feature major officials and religious leaders, including Ecumenical…

Serbian Patriarch Porfirije extended condolences to the Georgian Orthodox Church and its people following the death of Patriarch Ilia of Tbilisi and All Georgia.

De facto authorities in occupied Abkhazia have detained Emzar Bagishvili, a Georgian citizen, on suspicion of spying for Tbilisi.

Georgia has initiated investigations following claims of Iranian influence in Tbilisi, a move that came after aggressive condemnation from the ruling party and its allies against those who raised the allegations.

Two individuals, Levan Zardiashvili and Saba Mindiashvili, have been charged with interfering with journalistic work after attacks on Publika reporters outside Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze’s campaign office.

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The Italian Embassy in Georgia, in collaboration with UNICEF, organized an event at the Business and Technology University (BTU) in Tbilisi, focusing on young people and a sustainable future.

Georgia's government has openly sided with Imedi and POSTV, media outlets sanctioned by the UK over Russian disinformation, leading to speculation that this stance could result in further sanctions against Georgia.

Tbilisi City Court set bail at GEL 30,000 (about USD 11,000) for Nika Gvaramia, leader of the opposition Ahali party, in a criminal case in which he, along with several other major opposition leaders, faces years in prison on “sabotage” charges. The bail came almost two weeks after his release from prison, where he served …

A rare lymphoma diagnosis meant Giorgi Gagoshidze had to abandon a film project on the economic factors behind the USSR’s collapse – until he found new meaning in medical terminology In autumn 2022, Giorgi Gagoshidze was in the middle of making a documentary film about the unravelling of the Soviet Union when he experienced his own personal system collapse. After returning from filming in Tbilisi to Berlin, where the 42-year-old Georgian artist lives, he was suffering from shortness of breath. An X-ray revealed that both his lungs had filled with water. He was told to get a taxi to the German capital’s Charité hospital straight away if he wanted to live. Gagoshidze was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma, a rare, aggressive and fast-growing form of blood cancer in an advanced but curable stage. A brutal cocktail of chemotherapy followed by an eight-month hospital stay in isolation was his only shot at survival. Continue reading...

Another 14 defendants charged in connection with the October 4, 2025, tensions were released after the Tbilisi City Court approved their plea agreements with prosecutors.

The night train service between Baku and Tbilisi has resumed daily operations after a six-year pause, with old Soviet-era wagons replaced by modern ones.

The official commissioning of the modernized Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway at Georgia's Akhalkalaki Railway and Logistics Complex marks a significant step for Eurasian connectivity.

A weekly digest covers key developments in and around the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, alongside updates on Tbilisi–Moscow relations, including the sentencing of an Abkhaz opposition leader in Russia.

Two-hundred-year-old wines, some with connections to historical figures like Stalin and Napoleon, are being presented in Georgia, stored in a vaulted brick cellar beneath a Tbilisi wine factory.

BP is on track to hand ‌over the running of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline to Azerbaijan’s SOCAR from July 1 as part of ​a contractual obligation, British energy m...

Georgia is set to open 'Stalin's mysterious cellar,' a legendary room beneath a Tbilisi winery founded in 1897, which is believed to contain 40,000 bottles of wine, many of which are historical 'time capsules.'

Representatives from the U.S. Department of State are visiting Tbilisi, Georgia, from May 24 to 29 to meet with government officials, political parties, the business community, and faith leaders.

The Baku–Tbilisi passenger train route is reopening, marking a significant development for travel between Azerbaijan and Georgia. The article reflects on the route's history, including its closure during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The de facto prosecutor general’s office of occupied Abkhazia announced that Georgian citizen Giorgi Tsatava was sentenced to one year in a penal colony for "illegally crossing the state border" from Tbilisi-controlled territory.

The passenger rail service connecting Baku and Tbilisi is set to resume on May 26, after being suspended for more than six years.

Two Georgian citizens, illegally detained by Russian occupation forces near Tsitelubani, Gori Municipality, were released and are now in Tbilisi-controlled territory.

Gela Khasaia, a member of Georgia's opposition Girchi – More Freedom party, is expected to be released from prison in September after accepting a plea deal. He was arrested in September 2025 on charges of assaulting a man in Tbilisi.

The Georgian Orthodox Church will convene an extended assembly on May 11 in Tbilisi’s Holy Trinity Cathedral to elect a new patriarch. The announcement was made by the Patriarchate on May 7.

Businessmen brothers Davit and Giorgi Mikadze, along with their associate Giorgi Jokhadze, were sentenced to life in prison after the Tbilisi City Court found them guilty of organizing the contract killing of businessman Levan Jangveladze for mercenary purposes.

This article reviews Zaza Burchuladze's novel 'Adibas', a Georgian war novel that the author began writing on August 8, 2008, the day rumors of Russian tanks entering Tbilisi first spread.

Officials from the Georgian Dream party anticipate a visit from U.S. State Department representatives in May, hoping to reset largely frozen ties between Washington and Tbilisi.

Tbilisi has summoned EU Ambassador Paweł Herczyński following his critical remarks made in Brussels, indicating diplomatic tensions.

De facto authorities in Tskhinvali/South Ossetia condemned the arrest of Tamaz Goloev, an Akhalgori resident, on spying charges in Tbilisi, calling it "unjustified" and "political."

This weekly digest covers key developments and discourses in and around the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, as well as those concerning Tbilisi–Moscow relations, including the Sokhumi De Facto Parliament protecting an opposition leader.

Several demonstrators and journalists in Georgia, including Civil.ge's chief editor, have reported their bank accounts being frozen by the Enforcement Bureau due to unnotified police fines related to alleged “road blockages” during Tbilisi rallies.

The anniversary of a Soviet massacre in Tbilisi was marked by several reported incidents, protests, and the initiation of a criminal investigation throughout the day.

Georgia is marking the 37th anniversary of the April 9, 1989, massacre, where the Soviet army killed 21 pro-independence demonstrators, mostly women, and injured hundreds in Tbilisi.

The State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG) announced the release of a Georgian citizen who had been held in illegal detention, now safely in Tbilisi-controlled territory.

Members of Georgia's ruling Georgian Dream party confirmed that a US delegation is expected to visit in April. This visit comes amidst largely frozen bilateral ties between Tbilisi and Washington, with hopes for a 'reset'.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev is in Tbilisi for a state visit.

A Tbilisi City Court approved the deportation of journalist Afgan Sadigov to Azerbaijan following his late-night arrest over alleged social media insults.

Moldova's ruling party has declined a visit to Tbilisi, Georgia, citing poor bilateral relations. The delegation was to be led by pro-Russian lawmaker Bogdan Țîrdea and former President Igor Dodon.

A nine-party opposition alliance in Georgia has announced a two-month "national mobilization campaign" set to culminate in a large rally in Tbilisi on Independence Day, May 26.

Tbilisi police arrested 13 individuals, seven of whom are minors, identified as supporters of neo-Nazi groups and fascist ideology, for physically and psychologically abusing people with extreme cruelty.

The City of Ljubljana is commencing extensive construction work in the areas of the Passenger Center, Tbilisijska, and Barjanska roads, leading to significant road closures and traffic disruptions. Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes or use public transport.

Elene Khoshtaria, leader of Georgia's opposition Droa party, has been sentenced to 1.5 years in prison after being found guilty of property damage for writing protest messages on Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze’s campaign banner.

Equinor has paid $2 million in taxes to Azerbaijan in connection with its operations on the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline.

The Rhenus Group, a global logistics provider, has expanded its presence along the Trans-Caspian Corridor by opening a new office in Tbilisi, Georgia, completing its network in key markets.

Tbilisi “vigorously rejects” the findings and recommendations of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism report, Georgia’s permanent representative to the OSCE said after the report came out, as countries that had invoked the mechanism urged Georgia to address democratic backsliding noted in the report and fully implement the recommendations. The report, published on March 12, noted “marked …

A weekly digest of developments in and around the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, as well as Tbilisi–Moscow relations, reported 30 unmanned aerial vehicles detected over Abkhazia.

Georgia’s Foreign Ministry said it condemns the drone attack in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan that injured several civilians. “Any act that blatantly violates international principles and norms and escalates regional tensions is unacceptable,” the ministry stated on March 5, hours after the attack. “Georgia expresses its solidarity with the fraternal Azerbaijan in this …

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The Georgian Dream government stated on March 2 that it is following ongoing military actions in the Middle East with “deep concern,” extending condolences to both Iran and Israel, and expressing…

Flags on government buildings have been lowered to half-mast, as Georgia commemorates the 105th anniversary of the Russian army’s capture of Tbilisi on February 25, 1921, a date that marked a milestone in the Soviet occupation ending of the brief independence of the First Republic of Georgia (1918-1921). The occupation came despite Russia’s formal recognition …

De facto authorities of the occupied Tskhinvali/South Ossetia region have unveiled a new batch of drones, raising alarms among some Georgian experts that they can be used to hit targets in Tbilisi-controlled territory. On February 20, RES, a media outlet run by local de facto authorities, reported that Tskhinvali leader Alan Gagloev gave the “defense …