Abkhazia slams Georgian officials for 'nervous' response to Putin’s visit

The Abkhaz Foreign Ministry has described Georgian top officials' response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Abkhazia on August 8 as "pretty nervous."

Russia gas pipelines in Georgia targeted by "militants"

Russian media reported Monday that suspected terrorists in the former Soviet republic of Georgia were arrested for plotting attacks on area gas pipelines.

Abkhazia does not plan on holding a referendum to join Russia.

Abkhazia is not going to follow the example of South Ossetia and plans not to hold a referendum on joining the Russian Federation, Prime Minister Artur mikvabia said.

Abkhazia, Georgia foreign ministers to discuss border death

Abkhazia’s Foreign Ministry has expressed deep regret over a Georgian citizen’s death on the two countries’ border near the Psou River and promised to discuss the incident with Georgian officials at the forthcoming meetings.

Russia concerned over continuing provocations on Georgian-South Ossetian border

Moscow is concerned over the continuing provocations on Georgia’s border with South Ossetia and intrusions of Georgian citizens and observers of the EU mission into the republic’s territory, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

South Ossetia May Organize Referendum to Join Russia

The leader of South Ossetia is planning to organize a referendum to join Russia.

US Claims Russia-South Ossetia Treaty Invalid (Jennifer Psaki)

The newly signed treaty between Russia and South Ossetia is an invalid international accord, US Department of State spokesperson Jen Psaki told journalists on Wednesday.

Russia, South Ossetia to sign deal on allied relations, integration

Russian President Vladimir Putin will on Wednesday receive his South Ossetian counterpart Leonid Tibilov in the Kremlin.

After the two leaders’ talks, the Treaty on Allied Relations and Integration for 25 years will be signed.

US Refuses to Recognize Upcoming Russia-South Ossetia Treaty (Jennifer Psaki)

Washington will not recognize any new agreements between Russia and South Ossetia that may be signed on Wednesday during South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov’s visit to Moscow, US State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki told journalists on Tuesday.

Georgia condemns Russia, South Ossetia deal as step toward annexation

Georgia condemned on Thursday the signing of a border agreement between its breakaway region of South Ossetia and Russia, accusing Moscow of moving closer to annexing a territory it supported in a five-day conflict in 2008...

Russia-South Ossetia state border agreement to dispel Georgia’s 'annexation' insinuations

An agreement on state border between Russia and South Ossetia should dispel Georgia’s insinuations about alleged preparations for "annexation" and "accession", the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday in connection with South Ossetian Foreign Minister David Sanakoev’s visit to Moscow on February 17-19.

West must be ready for long standoff with Russia (NATO official)

The West must be ready for a long standoff with Russia over Ukraine and not quickly resume normal ties as it did after the 2008 Georgian war, a top NATO official said on Monday...

US inflammatory rhetoric contributes to Ukrainian conflict. The American trace could be found also in other conflicts in the region. (Vitaly Churkin)

The United States’ actions might contribute to the escalation of hostilities in Ukraine, Russia’s Ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin said on Wednesday. He told a UN Security Council meeting that the deterioration of the situation [in Ukraine] has “miraculously” coincided with a visit to Kiev by US Army Europe Commander Ben Hodges.

Το κεφάλαιο της διχοτόμησης ανοίγουν μελετητές στην Τουρκία

Μπορεί σε επίσημο επίπεδο, η Άγκυρα να εξακολουθεί να υποστηρίζει την ομοσπονδιακή λύση του Κυπριακού και να καλεί την ελληνοκυπριακή πλευρά στο τραπέζι των συνομιλιών, ωστόσο, στο παρασκήνιο, η τουρκική πλευρά ετοιμάζεται να κατεβάσει από το ράφι το σχέδιο της τελικής διχοτόμησης της Κύπρου. Αυτό επιβεβαιώνουν οι νέες τοποθετήσεις Τούρκων αναλυτών και οι πληροφορίες της εφημερίδας μας από την τουρκική πρωτεύουσα.

Merkel slams Russia. (Merkel confirms intention offer if necessary military assistance Estonia, Latvia)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel accused Russia on Sunday of interfering in the domestic affairs of numerous countries that are seeking closer ties to the European Union.

Ukraine condemns Russia-'Abkhazia' deal

 The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that the country does not recognize the alliance between Russia and the self-proclaimed Republic of Abkhazia.

Russia and the self-proclaimed independent area in Georgia on Monday signed a strategic alliance agreement, which includes a controversial collective defense pact.

Russia, Abkhazia sign Treaty on Allied Relations and Strategic Partnership

Russia and Abkhazia have signed the Treaty on Allied Relations and Strategic Partnership.

The new treaty is based on the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation of 2008 that fixed Russia’s recognition of Abkhazia.

Georgians Protest Planned Military Alliance Between Abkhazia and Russia

Tens of thousands of Georgians marched through Tbilisi Saturday against what they say is the government's passive reaction to a planned military alliance between Russia and the breakaway Abkhazia republic.

The protesters say the agreement, which has yet to be finalized, is a step toward Russian annexation of Abkhazia.

South Ossetia warns on NATO arms for Georgia

Georgian troops had used Western weapons against the Russia-recognized republic's people during the 2008 aggression, Murat Dzhioyev, a South Ossetian official said...

TSKHINVAL, September 16. /ITAR-TASS/. A leading official of the South Ossetian republic, a scene of the 2008 Georgian aggression, warned on Tuesday of dangers in arming neighboring Georgia with NATO weapons.

Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili (White House, 22.08.14)

The White House, Office of the Vice President, August 22, 2014:

Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili about bilateral relations, Georgia’s deepening partnership with NATO, and Georgia’s efforts to attract foreign investment and grow its economy. 

The Vice President underscored his support for Georgia’s NATO membership aspirations as well as the United States’ steadfast commitment to Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.