TBILISI, October 22 – Conflicting reports have emerged after Reuters claimed that a tanker carrying Russian crude arrived in Georgia’s Black Sea port of Kulevi for processing, potentially putting the country in a politically sensitive position amid Western sanctions on Moscow. According to Reuters, the tanker Kaiseri delivered more than 105,000 metric tons of “Siberian … Read more
TBILISI, October 17 – Explosions were heard overnight in the Russian resort city of Sochi, where local authorities said air defenses shot down incoming missiles and drones. Sochi’s mayor, Andrey Proshunin, said all emergency services had been placed on high alert and were working under the coordination of the city’s operational headquarters. He later confirmed … Read more
TBILISI, September 24 – Two people were killed and three injured in a drone strike on the Russian Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk, the governor of Krasnodar region said Monday. Governor Veniamin Kondratyev announced on social media that drones targeted the city center near the Novorossiysk Hotel. He said five residential buildings, including apartment … Read more
TBILISI, August 30 – Ukraine’s military said it carried out drone strikes overnight on two major oil refineries inside Russia, targeting facilities in the Krasnodar and Samara regions. According to its General Staff, the Krasnodar refinery and the Syzran plant in Samara were hit. Ukraine justified the strikes as intended to weaken Russia’s war logistics. … Read more
TBILISI, August 27 – Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze, who is running for a third term, claimed on Monday that Western partners once tried to pressure Georgia’s government to open a “second front” of the Russia-Ukraine war. Kaladze told reporters on Tuesday that unspecified Western politicians launched ‘threats, blackmail, and insults’ aimed at pushing Georgia into … Read more
TBILISI, August 6 – Five Ukrainian nationals who are stranded at the Dariali border crossing have launched a hunger strike, claiming they were denied entry and held in inhumane conditions by Georgian border guards. One of the group, Sergei Larko, told Ekho kavkaza that he has been stuck at the crossing for nearly a month, … Read more
TBILISI, DFWatch–A protest was held outside Tbilisi’s New Sports Palace, against Russian athletes competed in the World Fencing Championship. Demonstrators opposed the participation of 25 Russian fencers, out of whom they claim 17 are active military service members. Protesters carried banners reading “No Victory for Russians in Antsukhelidze’s Country” and “Antsukhelidze is Immortal,” referencing Giorgi … Read more
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s economy is beginning to feel the effects of growing global instability, as analysts warn of a potential inflation risk and call for caution in the monetary policy. The National Bank decided at its June 18 meeting to keep its key refinancing rate unchanged at 8%, citing economic uncertainty. Bank officials aim to maintain … Read more