Russia, Georgia and Abkhazia

Russia begins emergency electricity supplies to Georgia’s breakaway region of Abkhazia
Russia has begun providing emergency electricity supplies to Georgia’s Moscow-backed separatist region of Abkhazia, the region’s Energy and Transport Ministry announced, reported TASS.
Russia to start humanitarian supplies of electricity to breakaway Georgian region
Russia will start humanitarian supplies of electricity to Abkhazia, a breakaway Georgian region backed by Moscow, from Monday, Russian news agencies quoted local officials as saying. Electricity shortages,
Moscow begins providing energy aid to Georgia's Russian-occupied Abkhazia region
The press service of the Abkhaz energy company Chernomorenergo reported that a schedule from Nov. 1, under which electricity will be unavailable for four hours per day, is in effect.
Russia Sends ‘Humanitarian’ Energy to Abkhazia Amid Energy Crisis
Russian authorities have started delivering “humanitarian” electricity to the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia to alleviate a severe energy crisis, Interfax reported Monday, citing the region’s energy and transportation ministry.
Leader of Russian-backed breakaway region Abkhazia warns of 'humanitarian catastrophe' amid energy shortages
The leader of Abkhazia, a breakaway Georgian region backed by Russia, warned on Saturday that the republic was facing a "humanitarian catastrophe" due to a critical shortage of electricity.
Violent protests in Georgia highlight battle over the country's future. Here's why it matters.
The Georgian government's move away from the European Union and closer to Russia is fueling daily protests. Here's why it ...
Nationwide protests in Georgia are a battle for the direction of the country — toward Europe or Russia
"Even though Georgia had closer contacts with the EU and U.S., they didn't solve the country's main problem, which was ...
Georgia’s outgoing president urges EU to use more leverage to back protesters
Georgia’s outgoing president wants the European Union to press her country’s pro-Russia government to hold a new election.
Georgia political crisis deepens as lawmakers vote in far-right ex-soccer player as president
Georgian lawmakers have voted in far-right former soccer star Mikheil Kavelashvili as next president of Georgia, amid ...
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Georgia elects pro-Russia president as EU hopes dim
Mikheil Kavelashvili’s victory is still challenged by the opposition who claim the election was rigged with Russia’s help.
Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia’s president in a blow to country’s EU aspirations
Georgian Dream nominated Kavelashvili — mocked by the opposition for lacking higher education. He was a striker in the ...
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Georgia Selects New President, Affirming Shift Away From West
Georgia selected Mikheil Kavelashvili as its next president on Saturday, as protests backed by the current head of state ...
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Azerbaijan’s Aliyev lines up with Russia and Trump, admits Georgia interference
By bne IntelliNews Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev spoke warmly of his country’s growing closeness with Russia and ...