Russia increases nut imports from Georgia
Georgia exported 36.3% more nuts to Russia than in 2024
Georgia exported 36.3% more nuts to Russia than in 2024
Deputy Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Ghia Volsky stated that the politician's words are of no value to Tbilisi
Georgia primarily purchases food from Russia, which holds the largest share of Georgia's food imports.
Last year Georgia imported various products worth $18.5 billion
Russia is considering reviving international cruise routes from the Sea of Azov. This will require the restoration of the passenger pier.
Russia remains the primary destination for Georgian apple exports, accounting for the overwhelming majority of shipments, followed distantly by Türkiye and Belarus.
Gazprom for the first time supplied more gas to China than to Europe as of 2025 year-end and delivered 38.8 bln cubic meters of gas to China, the Russian gas holding said.
Avalanches on the Georgian Military Highway have blocked access from Russia to Georgia, as forecasted by Tbilisi. The road closure has halted traffic at the Upper Lars border checkpoint.
The Military-Georgian Road is closed due to relentless snowstorms in the southern part of the North Caucasus - all traffic has been halted on the route. This includes the section from Vladikavkaz to Verkhny Lars.
Georgia's potential accession to the EAEU could be beneficial for Tbilisi, though implementation depends on national leadership positions, according to Russian parliamentary analysis.
A queue of more than 2,000 heavy-duty vehicles has formed at the Upper Lars border checkpoint between Russia and Georgia, according to authorities in North Ossetia.
The Georgian government has unveiled plans to modernize another segment of the Georgian Military Highway, the key route connecting the country to the Russian border.
Heavy-duty trucks are once again permitted to pass through the Upper Lars border checkpoint between Russia and Georgia, following a restriction that lasted less than a day.
A meat processing facility in Russia's Kursk region has exported its first shipment of meat products to Georgia, weighing 9.6 tons. The plant's total meat exports amount to nearly 35 tons.
Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili said protests outside the Georgian parliament are being coordinated by external forces. According to the head of state, their goal is to disrupt the Georgian government's rapprochement with the European Union.
Fish also became a new import category
Georgia achieved record growth in apple exports during 2025, with shipments rising 466% year-on-year, primarily driven by Russian market demand.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said that Switzerland can no longer host negotiations on the South Caucasus due to its loss of neutrality after joining restrictive measures against Moscow.
The Warm Stories film festival continues in Tbilisi
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu has lauded the Georgian authorities’ ability to withstand destructive external pressure during the country's recent elections.