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Deserters and the nameless dead: Kabardino-Balkaria and the war in Ukraine

In Kabardino-Balkaria, the invasion of Ukraine has prompted mass desertion by soldiers, legal challenges by those dismissed from the armed forces, and fear in the families of those sent to the front.

Deserters and the nameless dead: Kabardino-Balkaria and the war in Ukraine

By Dmitriy Pavlov

In Kabardino-Balkaria, the invasion of Ukraine has prompted mass desertion by soldiers, legal challenges by those dismissed from the armed forces, and fear in the families of those sent to the front.

Voice from the Georgian–South Ossetian conflict | ‘There is nothing worse than war’

‘When they started setting houses on fire, and burned down my cousins’ houses, we were forced to run away. We were afraid that they would burn us all. So we ran.’

Voice from the Georgian–South Ossetian conflict | ‘There is nothing worse than war’

‘When they started setting houses on fire, and burned down my cousins’ houses, we were forced to run away. We were afraid that they would burn us all. So we ran.’

Voice | ‘My family and I have been made refugees twice’

Only 55 families returned to the Kodori Valley, in upper Abkhazia, following the 2008 August War; Raisa Khachvani, 62, is still waiting to do so.

Voice | ‘My family and I have been made refugees twice’

Only 55 families returned to the Kodori Valley, in upper Abkhazia, following the 2008 August War; Raisa Khachvani, 62, is still waiting to do so.

Cautious optimism: Abkhazia’s Russian recognition ten years on

Abkhazia moves forward ten years after Russian recognition, but struggles to forget the past.

Cautious optimism: Abkhazia’s Russian recognition ten years on

By Neil Hauer

Abkhazia moves forward ten years after Russian recognition, but struggles to forget the past.

Backlash against Georgian wrestlers follows month of ‘Russia controversies’

The backlash follows controversies in restaurant chain Machakhela, nightclub Bassiani, and with news site Radio Tavisupleba.

Backlash against Georgian wrestlers follows month of ‘Russia controversies’

The backlash follows controversies in restaurant chain Machakhela, nightclub Bassiani, and with news site Radio Tavisupleba.

Georgians and Ossetians mark 10th anniversary of August War

Georgian presidential candidate Salome Zurabishvili called the war ‘recklessness, the obsessions of a deranged president, or confusing collusion’.

Georgians and Ossetians mark 10th anniversary of August War

Georgian presidential candidate Salome Zurabishvili called the war ‘recklessness, the obsessions of a deranged president, or confusing collusion’.

Opinion | Georgia should shake up its conflict policy, and recognise the Abkhazians and Ossetians as sides

Even after 25 years, it’s clear that none of the parties in the conflicts (not one, but three conflicts) on Georgia’s territory have been able to reach their goals.

Opinion | Georgia should shake up its conflict policy, and recognise the Abkhazians and Ossetians as sides

By Paata Zakareishvili

Even after 25 years, it’s clear that none of the parties in the conflicts (not one, but three conflicts) on Georgia’s territory have been able to reach their goals.