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October 2026 Russian trade embargo

Russia says restrictions on imports of Georgian wine sanitary, not political

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TBILISI, October 29 – Russia’s Foreign Ministry has rejected suggestions that recent restrictions on several Georgian wines and other drinks were politically motivated. Georgian media recently reported new restrictions on wines sold to the Russien Federation. The ban affected the companies Teliani Veli, Tbilvino and Wineman, products from Askaneli Brothers, Georgian Beer Company, Georgian-produced Coca-Cola … Read more

Georgia asks Russia to reverse new import restrictions

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TBILISI, October 12 – Georgia is working to persuade Russia to reverse new restrictions on products from several major Georgian companies, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said Monday. “We are looking into this issue and hope that this decision will be changed. We are working on it,” Kobakhidze told reporters. Russia introduced the restrictions on October … Read more

Russia pulls Georgian wine, beer and mineral water from shelves

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TBILISI, October 11 – Russia has suspended imports and sales of drinks from several major Georgian producers, including wine, beer, mineral water and Coca-Cola produced in Georgia, prompting a debate in Tbilisi over whether Moscow is applying political pressure. The restrictions took effect on October 9 under what the Russian authorities described as a temporary … Read more