Friday, December 5, 2025

Georgia condemns Russian election precincts inside breakaway territories

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Voting for Russia’s State Duma in Tskhinvali on Sunday. (RES.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia condemned the election Sunday for the Russian State Duma inside the two breakaway regions Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

Georgia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) called on the international community to react against this

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Simpler Russian citizenship rules may pose threat to Georgia

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The Russian Interests Section in Tbilisi, where Georgians can apply for Russian citizenship. (Voice of Abkhazia.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–A Georgian diplomat says Georgia must be on guard after the Russian Duma passed a bill which simplifies the rules for getting Russian citizenship.

The legislative amendment has been a cause of concern for groups in Georgia the last few weeks, with

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Georgia denies reports of mass issuing of Russian passports

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The Russian Interests Section. (Radio Voice of Abkhazia.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The government in Georgia denies reports that the consular office for Russian interests in Tbilisi is issuing Russian passports.

Deputy Foreign Minister Davit Zalkaliani said this information is false.

Georgia and Russia do not have diplomatic

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