Abkhazia
Putin signs decree simplifying process for Abkhazians and South Ossetians to become Russian citizens
The majority of Abkhazians and South Ossetians already have Russian citizenship.
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Georgia
Putin urges Georgians to ‘preserve the good traditions of friendship’ ahead of Victory Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin specifically congratulated the people of Georgia and Moldova as opposed to those countries’ heads of state.
South Ossetia–Russia Relations
Putin pledges $12,000 for every school in South Ossetia for Victory Day celebrations
Deputy Chief of Staff of Russia’s Presidential Administration, Sergei Kiriyenko, arrived in South Ossetia during Easter celebrations.
Caucasus Datablog
Datablog | Georgians largely hold Russia and Putin responsible for the war in Ukraine
Even so, 13% considered Ukraine or President Volodymyr Zelenskyi personally responsible for the war, while another 17% were uncertain who to blame.
Azerbaijan–Russia Relations
Putin awards Order of Friendship to Azerbaijani Parliamentary Speaker Gafarova
Sahiba Gafarova received the state decoration for ‘her services in strengthening Russian–Azerbaijani relations’.
Abkhazia
Abkhazia’s President-elect Gunba meets with Putin in the Kremlin
Following the meeting, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that Russia would begin providing Abkhazia with emergency energy assistance.
Azerbaijan Airlines Crash
Aliyev calls on Russia to admit guilt for AZAL plane crash and pay compensation
Two days after the plane crash, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev openly accused Russia of bringing down the Baku-Grozny flight.
