Russian Foreign Ministry comments on possible restoration of ties with Georgia
Moscow is open to dialogue with Tbilisi, but the initiative to restore diplomatic relations must come from the Georgian side, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Moscow is open to dialogue with Tbilisi, but the initiative to restore diplomatic relations must come from the Georgian side, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Rail freight volume in Georgia rose by nearly 20% in the second quarter, with Russia and Azerbaijan as the main partners, accounting for 38% and 22.7% of imports respectively.
Trade turnover between Georgia and Russia exceeded $1.8 billion in January-July 2026, marking a 20.9% increase year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office of Georgia.
Georgia increased its seasonal blueberry exports by 1.6 times this year, with Russia receiving more than 90% of the shipments.
Russia is ready to expand its pragmatic ties with Georgia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said.
Georgia is open and safe for tourists from all over the world, including Russia, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said, stressing that Russians are always welcome
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has stated that the opposition is now critical of Russia at the behest of external forces representing the interests of the so-called "deep state".
Russians spent more than $300 million in Georgia during the first half of the year, according to the National Bank.
Trade turnover between Russia and Georgia amounted to over $1.5 bln in January-June 2026, which is 18.9% higher than in the same period last year, according to data released by the National Statistics Service of Georgia.
Georgia's wine exports to Russia decreased by almost 10% during January-June, amounting to approximately $70 million.
The Kvesheti-Kobi segment of the North-South Highway will be completed by 2028, with workers already finishing a 9-kilometer tunnel.
The Russian-speaking population predominantly lives in Georgia's large cities, with more than half residing in Tbilisi
Georgia has seen a 30% rise in apple exports, with Russia maintaining its position as the top buyer, accounting for more than 22,000 tons.
Speaking at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, Maria Zakharova stated that Russia is building relations with Georgia based on good-neighborly principles and mutual respect, expressing a willingness to further enhance these ties.
Responding to a Vestnik Kavkaza question, Russian Foreign Ministry representative Maria Zakharova discussed how Moscow interacts with the South Caucasus countries on the 108th anniversary of the independence of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and the First Republic of Armenia.
Moscow received the news of Shio III's election as head of the Georgian Orthodox Church with great enthusiasm
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and the people of Georgia on the anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
Russia retained its position as the leading importer of Georgian wine in the first quarter of 2026, buying 11,100 tons worth $32.6 million, which accounted for more than 62% of total wine exports.
The permit is valid for traffic in both directions until further notice
The volume of Russian oil purchased by Georgia last month reached a historic high. This figure had never been recorded before.