Georgia

Georgians protest arrest of man who hit Russian-speaking tourist

Georgian authorities arrested a local resident accused of assaulting a Russian-speaking foreign woman during a wedding celebration, prompting protests in support of the man, Georgia's Interior Ministry and the outlet Civil Georgia reported on July 19.

21 July, 04:44 PM

Georgia pivots away from processing Russian oil

The Kulevi Oil Refinery, Georgia’s only crude processing facility, will stop cracking Russian crude in the coming months, its owner, Black Sea Petroleum (BSP), announced on July 2.

2 July, 08:39 PM

Moldova overtakes Azerbaijan as top buyer of Ukrainian butter in 2026

Moldova became the largest importer of Ukrainian butter in the first five months of 2026, accounting for 42.4% of Ukraine's butter exports, according to data from Ukraine's State Customs Service, as reported by Agrotimes.ua on June 29.

1 July, 03:56 PM

Azerbaijan and Georgia move to restart Baku–Supsa pipeline

Azerbaijan and Georgia signed an agreement aimed at restoring operations of the Baku–Supsa pipeline, according to Georgia’s Economy Ministry.

19 May, 12:45 PM

Georgia peeling away from Moscow, expert suggests

Georgian PM Irakli Kobakhidze met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy despite Moscow’s palpable irritation, suggesting that Tbilisi is searching for a way out of a strategic dead end in its foreign policy, Serhiy Danilov, deputy head of the Association for Middle East Studies, told NV Radio on May 5.

6 May, 02:30 AM

Georgia will no longer refine Russian crude

Georgia’s only oil refinery will stop processing Russian crude and reorient to supplies from Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan, local outlet Business Media reported on March 30.

30 March, 08:27 PM

EU proposes sanctioning ports for handling Russian oil

The European Union is planning to expand sanctions on Russia to include foreign ports that handle Russian oil, Reuters reported on Feb. 9.

10 February, 01:24 AM

Gazprom boosts gas exports to Central Asia by 22%, Georgia by 40% in 2025

Gazprom sharply increased natural gas exports to Central Asia and the South Caucasus in 2025, with deliveries to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan rising 22% and to Georgia by 40%, exceeding preliminary forecasts, the Interfax news agency reported on Jan. 12.

13 January, 04:16 PM

No chance of extraditing Saakashvili – Georgia PM

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze responded to Ukraine’s calls to hand over former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili or transfer him to a third country, saying there is “no chance” of his extradition. Echo of the Caucasus reported this on Nov. 18.

18 November 2025, 12:36 PM

Georgian parliament speaker accuses Ukraine of 'ingratitude'

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Heorhiy Tykhyi, responded to Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili’s accusation that Ukrainian authorities are “ungrateful” to the Georgian people, he told reporters on Nov. 17.

17 November 2025, 06:22 PM

Tbilisi slams EU enlargement report critical of Georgian government

Georgia’s Foreign Ministry dismissed the European Commission’s latest enlargement report as politically motivated, claiming it contained “unfounded negative assessments” and was used to fuel speculation.

5 November 2025, 02:52 PM

EU slams Georgia’s local elections as uncompetitive and repressive

The European Union condemned Georgia’s Oct. 4 local elections as uncompetitive, opaque, and held in a climate of fear and repression, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said in a joint statement published by European Pravda on Oct. 5.

6 October 2025, 10:06 AM

Georgian Dream leader lashes out at Zelenskyy for saying Georgia is dependent on Russia at the UN

Irakli Kirtzkhalia, head of the ruling pro-Russian Georgian Dream party’s faction, voiced outrage at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s UN address saying Georgia is dependent on Russia, Rustavi 2 reported on Sept. 25.

25 September 2025, 01:25 PM

Two Ukrainians with explosives on hand detained in Georgia

Georgian authorities have detained two Ukrainian nationals after discovering 2.4 kilograms of RDX (Research Department Explosive) in their Mercedes-Benz truck, NewsGeorgia reported on Sept. 11.

11 September 2025, 10:29 PM

65 Ukrainian citizens repatriated from Russian-Georgian border — Sybiha

Ukraine has repatriated 65 of its citizens who had been stranded in the buffer zone at the Dariali border crossing between Russia and Georgia, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced. Among them were 10 women and eight seriously ill individuals.

22 August 2025, 11:07 AM

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

Five Ukrainians stuck at Russian-Georgian border begin indefinite hunger strike

Five Ukrainians held in the basement of Georgia’s Dariali border checkpoint with Russia have launched an indefinite hunger strike, Echo of the Caucasus reported, citing one of the men on Aug. 5.

5 August 2025, 06:50 PM

Ukrainian President reviews EU sanctions and diplomatic efforts with FM Sybiha

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had reviewed a report from Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga and instructed him to align the 18th EU sanctions package against Russia with Ukrainian law, Zelenskyy wrote on his Telegram channel on July 19.

19 July 2025, 05:19 PM

EU may revoke visa-free deal with Georgia over unrest

The EU may suspend its visa-free regime with Georgia over the government's crackdown on protesters, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on July 15.

15 July 2025, 05:15 PM

Ukrainians deported from Russia held in poor conditions on Russian-Georgian border — Foreign Ministry

Several Ukrainian citizens deported from Russia after serving prison terms are being held in improper conditions at the Russian-Georgian border, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry told NV on June 26.

6 July 2025, 09:26 AM

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