Russia considering visa abolition with Georgia

Russia will examine the Georgian authorities' request to Russian President Vladimir Putin to rescind visas between the countries, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.

He noted that he hadn't seen yet this request to scrap the visa regime.

"However, we will be able to spot it if one exists. And, of course, our relevant agencies will go through this appeal," Peskov said.

In a previous petition to the Russian president, members of the Solidarity for Peace party requested that he abolish all visa requirements for nationals of Georgia and

The also requested to provide amnesty to individuals who had been involuntarily detained in Russia prior to the visa regime's easing.