Russia and Georgia

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Lavrov: Russia wants normalised relations with Georgia

Lavrov: Russia wants normalised relations with Georgia

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the Russian Federation wants to normalize relations with Georgia. "We remain committed to the goals of normalizing Russian-Georgian relations, overcoming existing differences, …

Abashidze expresses condolences on tragedy in Belovo

Abashidze expresses condolences on tragedy in Belovo

Zurab Abashidze, Special Representative of the Prime Minister of Georgia for relations with Russia, expressed condolences over the tragedy in the Kemerovo region, as a result of which 51 person died. "I express my deep condolences …

Tbilisi confirms Georgia’s refusal from "3+3" format

Tbilisi confirms Georgia’s refusal from "3+3" format

The Georgian Prime Minister’s special representative for relations with Russia Zurab Abashidze and Russian ex-deputy foreign minister Gregory Karasin met online on November 24. During the meeting Zurab …

 Russia ready to resume flights with Georgia after pandemic

Russia ready to resume flights with Georgia after pandemic

Russia will be ready to resume flights to Georgia as soon as the epidemiological situation stabilises, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said. "A decree suspending flights to Georgia from Russia, introduced in …

Russians to be banned from travelling to Georgia?

Russians to be banned from travelling to Georgia?

The Kremlin warned on Thursday that travel to Georgia was dangerous for Russian citizens after angry crowds took to the streets to protest against the arrival of prominent Russian television presenter Vladimir Pozner. Asked about the …

Russian journalist Pozner leaves Tbilisi after protests

Russian journalist Pozner leaves Tbilisi after protests

Russian journalist Vladimir Pozner left Tbilisi in a hurry after protests held by Georgian activists against his visit, according to media reports. Georgian civil activists held a demonstration close to Vinotel Boutique Hotel where …

More than 3000 trucks trucks blocked near Verkhny Lars

More than 3000 trucks trucks blocked near Verkhny Lars

Over 3000 trucks are waiting to pass the Verkhny Lars crossing post from the Russian side, customs attaché of the Armenian Embassy in Russia Aram Tananyan said. "Of these trucks, about 500 are located directly at the …

Russians may get to Georgia through Azerbaijan

Russians may get to Georgia through Azerbaijan

Russian citizens can travel to Georgia through other countries from March 6, the press service of the Georgian Foreign Ministry informed. It is noted that due to the cancellation of direct flights, Russians can get to Georgia from the …

Georgia to reopen borders for Russians on March 1

Georgia to reopen borders for Russians on March 1

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili announced that citizens of more countries with a negative PCR test will be able to enter the country. Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia and Ukraine were added to the list. …

Russia could resume flights to Georgia, if ...

Russia could resume flights to Georgia, if ...

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said the issue of resuming flights between Russia and Georgia still depends on the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as on the fulfillment of the conditions by the Georgian side to ensure …

Georgia must talk with Russia, Nino Burjanadze says

Georgia must talk with Russia, Nino Burjanadze says

Cooperation with Russia and joint solution of bilateral problems are necessary, first of all, for Georgia itself, said ex-speaker of the Georgian parliament Nino Burjanadze, commenting on statements by a number of politicians seeking to form a …

Movement restricted on Upper Lars road

Movement restricted on Upper Lars road

The road in Georgia leading to the Upper Lars checkpoint on the border with Russia is closed for trucks and semi-trailer trucks, the Department of Roads of the Ministry of Development and Infrastructure of Georgia informs. The movement …

What should Russia expect from parliamentary elections in Georgia

What should Russia expect from parliamentary elections in Georgia

Parliamentary elections will be held in Georgia on October 31. Experts and political analysts are confident that their results will have an even greater impact on the political life of the country than the 2018 presidential race. Despite the …

Lavrov hopes flights with Georgia to resume in the near future

Lavrov hopes flights with Georgia to resume in the near future

Moscow is closely following the state of affairs in Tbilisi and hopes that air traffic with Georgia will be restored in the near future, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Trud newspaper. "I would …

Zurabishvili: I am for direct dialogue with Russia, but...

Zurabishvili: I am for direct dialogue with Russia, but...

Georgia’s President Salome Zurabishvili said she is in favor of direct dialogue with Russia however certain conditions are needed for that. "In any case, I am for direct dialogue because countries have two ways: either a path …