Russia and Georgia establish Russian-Georgian Unity Fund
The roundtable produced initiatives intended to be proposed to he authorities of both countries to strengthen ties
Russia and Georgia
Georgia increased imports of Russian rice to record level
At the end of September, imports of Russian rice into Georgia increased to a record 60.5 tonnes valued at $43,400, the highest monthly figure since 2022.
Freight traffic through Upper Lars increases by 13 percent
Freight turnover at the Russian‑Georgian border rose by 13% in September, and over the first nine months of the year the total volume reached more than 3 million tonnes.
Capacity at Russia's border crossings with Azerbaijan has increased fivefold
The throughput capacity of border crossings between Russia and Azerbaijan has grown fivefold, according to Russian Minister of Transport, who noted that the two countries are linked by the International North‑South Transport Corridor.
Over 300 trucks waiting at Upper Lars
At the Upper Lars checkpoint on the Russia–Georgia border, a queue of over 300 heavy‑duty trucks has accumulated.
Russia needs Caucasus as zone of stability and lasting peace - Foreign Ministry
Stability in the Caucasus ensures the security of Russia's southern borders, the uninterrupted operation of trade corridors, infrastructure development, and improved well-being for citizens
Georgia buys record amount of Russian jewelry
Russian jewellery exports to Georgia reached a record high in August, with Georgian companies buying $1.5 million worth of precious jewellery between January and August, which is nearly five times more than a year earlier.
Upper Lars checkpoint has nearly 400 trucks waiting
90 of the registered vehicles are in the “green zone” immediately before the international checkpoint
Russia increases cheese exports to Georgia by over 40 percent
Last month, cheese shipments from Russia to Georgia increased by 43% year‑on‑year, reaching $504,000.
Georgia sets record for imports of Russian tea
Georgian companies purchased 26 tonnes of tea in Azerbaijan
Georgian Railway to purchase Russian company's freight railcars
The state enterprise Georgian Railway will purchase 200 new freight railcars from Russia's Roslavl Railcar Repair Plant (RRRP, Smolensk region) through direct procurement, according to the Georgian State Procurement Agency.
Russia-Georgia trade rises by 19 percent
Trade between Russia and Georgia has exceeded $2 bln in January-August 2026, up 19.1% from the same period last year, according to data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia.
Russia tops buyers of Georgian sauces
Georgia has exported 911 tonnes of sauces this year, with Russia taking 324 tonnes, the largest share among buyers.
Georgia receives 372 mln in direct investment from Russia
In total, Georgia received $750 mln in foreign direct investment in the first six months of this year
Russia leads in Georgian watermelon and melon imports
In July, the majority of Georgia's watermelon and melon exports went to Russia, accounting for almost three‑quarters of total export revenue.
Beverages, fruits among Georgia's top five exports to Russia
Georgian wine ranked first, with $87.9 mln in wine exports to Russia during the reporting period
Russia strengthens position among Georgia's top three economic partners
In the first seven months of 2026, Russia strengthened its position as Georgia's second-largest trading partner after Türkiye, increasing its exports by a quarter and overtaking China
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.
Russia and Azerbaijan top Georgia's rail freight partners
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.
Georgia sharply increases Russian imports
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.
