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Abkhazia unrest

Lawmakers Ask Pro-Russian Leader in Breakaway Georgian Region to Resign After Protests

Dozens of demonstrators had broken into the authorities' headquarters and demanded the president's resignation.

In the red

Russian Airlines ‘Desperate’ After $50M Losses in Georgia Flight Ban

A five-month ban on direct flights to and from Georgia is cutting into airlines' finances.

loss compensation

Russian Airlines Demand That Kremlin Pay Losses for Georgia Flight Ban

The countries are moving toward resuming flights after a three-month ban.

big mistake

World Rugby Apologizes to Georgia for Playing Russian Song After Win

"We want to make it clear Russia is not Georgia and Georgia is not Russia."

Travel trouble

Russia's Lavrov Favors Resumption of Direct Flights to Georgia – Kommersant

President Putin suspended direct flights to Georgia after unrest broke out in Tbilisi this summer.

breakaway region

Russia to Fund Abkhazian Military Modernization Amid Growing Tensions

Georgia wants control of Abkhazia and another breakaway region, South Ossetia, back, and for Russian troops to leave.

Military buildup

Tensions Are Flaring Between Georgia and Russia-Backed South Ossetia. Here's What's Happened

Both sides accuse each other of "provocative" military actions along their disputed border.

Ex-soviet relations

Hard Man Putin May Be Showing Softer Side to Russia’s Neighbors

Russia has been in conflict with former Soviet satellites seeking greater EU integration.

opinion

Abkhazia and the Danger of ‘Ossetianization’

When Georgian-Russian relations suffer a downturn — as they have over the crisis of the last month — the people who live in Abkhazia suffer too.

watch your mouth

Russian Communists Call to Ban Georgian Khinkali and Khachapuri

“We want adequate responses to the disrespect emanating from Georgia."

Travel restriction

Russia's Georgia Flight Ban 'Unjustified,' EU's Tusk Says

The Kremlin suspended passenger flights to Georgia after anti-Russian protests in Tbilisi.

Tense neighbors

Putin Opposes Georgian Sanctions, Saying He Does Not Want to Complicate Relations

Earlier, the Russian parliament backed a resolution urging the government to draw up sanctions against Georgia.

going further

Russian Parliament Calls for Sanctions on 'Unfriendly' Georgia

The Kremlin has already responded to anti-Russian protests by suspending passenger flights between the two countries.

Profane programming

Georgian TV Host Ignites Backlash for On-Air Putin Insults

Giorgi Gabunia opened his Sunday evening program with a minute of vulgarity directed at Putin and his deceased mother.

Overseas investment

Russians Buying Up Georgian, Turkish Property Despite Brewing Tensions

Tight Western sanctions are one of the factors raising Russians’ interest in foreign property.

Vox pop

How Did Georgians in Moscow React to 'Anti-Russia' Protests in Tbilisi?

We spoke with four young Georgians living in Moscow to hear their views.

Import diplomacy

Russia Is Laying Groundwork for Georgian Wine Ban, Media Reports

Russia has previously embargoed Georgian wines over political tensions with its ex-Soviet neighbor.

Tourism dent

Russian Flight Ban Could Cost Georgia $300M, Experts Say

The Kremlin said that Russia will lift the flight ban as soon as Georgia “resumes a non-Russophobic course.”

Anti-Russian Sentiment

Kremlin Says Georgia in Grip of Russophobic Hysteria

Georgia's president has blamed Moscow for last week's unrest in Tbilisi.

Under Pressure

Russia Threatens More Economic Pain in Standoff With Georgia

Russia has barred Georgian wine imports during times of tension in the past.

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