Abkhazia

Judo champion recalls fleeing Abkhazia to start anew in Kyiv - video

Ukraine’s top judoka, Georgii Zantaraia, has shared the story of his family’s move from Georgia to Kyiv during the war in Abkhazia in 1992–1993.

11 August 2025, 03:11 PM

Protesters storm Abkhazia parliament over Russia investment deal

Protesters in the self-proclaimed republic of Abkhazia stormed the parliament building in Sukhumi on Nov. 15, clashing with security forces over a controversial investment deal with Russia, Radio Liberty’s project Ekho Kavkaza reports.

17 November 2024, 06:45 PM

Abkhazia withdraws planned investment deal with Russia amid protests

The administration of Abkhazia's self-proclaimed leader, under pressure from mass protests, is preparing to withdraw a draft law from parliament that would ratify an investment agreement with Russia, according to the Russian state media outlet TASS on Nov. 15.

15 November 2024, 04:38 PM

Abkhazia