2025 Abkhazian Presidential Elections
Explainer | Who’s who in Abkhazia’s 2025 presidential elections
While the five candidates differ on domestic politics, they all broadly remain in favour of continuing Abkhazia’s pro-Russian orientation.
Abkhazia–Russia Relations
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Abkhazia to reopen airport in May
The Russian president’s first deputy chief of staff said that test flights to and from the airport should begin in February.
Abkhazia
Opposition members in Abkhazia stripped of Russian citizenship
Both played leading roles in the protests which brought down Aslan Bzhaniya’s government in November 2024.
Abkhazia
Explainer | How a controversial investments agreement led to the downfall of the Abkhazian president
In the early hours of Tuesday, Abkhazian President Aslan Bzhaniya announced his resignation after days of protests centred around a controversial agreement on Russian investments. Bzhaniya still intends to run in the upcoming presidential elections, which are expected to take place in February. Over the course of less than two weeks, discontent over the proposed legislation grew and morphed into a protest movement that brought down the Abkhazian government. On 30 October, an agreement on
Abkhazia
Abkhazia approves agreement on enforcing economic rulings with Russia
The Abkhazian Parliament has ratified an agreement with Russia on recognising and enforcing court rulings in economic cases. The draft law ‘on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Republic of Abkhazia and the Russian Federation on the Recognition and Enforcement of Judicial and Arbitration Decisions in Economic Cases’ was introduced to the parliament by Batal Ayba, the parliamentary secretary of Abkhazian President Aslan Bzhaniya. ‘Ratification will contribute to the development of
1992–1993 War in Abkhazia
Russia demands removal of Shamil Basayev photo from Abkhazian museum
Abkhazia’s State Museum has closed its modern history wing after the Russian Embassy reportedly demanded the removal of a photo of Chechen rebel commander Shamil Basayev. On Tuesday, the Russian Embassy in Abkhazia told RBK that they had submitted a complaint to Abkhazia about the photo, and that the museum intended to ‘rectify the current situation as soon as possible’. The complaint comes at a low point of relations between Abkhazia and Russia, and follows Russia’s decision to cut fundi
Abkhazia
Russia cuts financial support to Abkhazia in ‘serious blow’ to relations
Abkhazia’s Foreign Minister has confirmed that Russia has cut financial support to Abkhazia for failing to enact pro-Russian reforms. Sergei Shamba told reporters on Tuesday that Russia had suspended the Socio-Economic Development Programme for Abkhazia two days earlier, on Sunday. Russian financial aid makes up a large proportion of Abkhazia’s government budget. The move comes amidst a growing rift between Abkhazia and Russia, with widespread public backlash over a number of measures push
