Politics

August 07, 2025

Moscow Calling – August 7

TASS: Putin and Trump agree to meet in "coming days" Russia and the U

Politics

August 06, 2025

Moscow Calling – August 6

Peskov explains prolonged absence of meeting between Russian, U

Politics

August 06, 2025

Journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli Sentenced to Two Years in Jail as Court Reclassifies Charges

Batumelebi and Netgazeti founder Mzia Amaghlobeli has been sentenced to two years in jail after the court's last-minute decision to reclassify criminal charges from attack on a police officer to "resistance, threat or violence" against an official

Politics

August 06, 2025

Dispatch – August 5: Love Thy Neighbour

It is the law of nature that it must be biblically hot whenever I go to hear Elene perform

Politics

August 05, 2025

Moscow Calling – July in Review

In July 2025, Russian state and pro-Kremlin media continued to develop a systemic narrative about Russia as a besieged fortress forced to defend itself against external pressure and internal traitors

Politics

August 05, 2025

Moscow Calling – August 5

Kadyrov's mother awarded for services to Kherson region Vladimir Saldo, the head of the Russian administration in the occupied part of the Kherson region, awarded Ramzan Kadyrov's mother, Aimani Kadyrova, with the Order of Merit for the Kherson Region, 1st degree, TASS reports

Politics

August 04, 2025

Moscow Calling – August 4

Grushko: EU losses from cutting ties with Russia exceed €1 trillion Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said that the total losses of the European Union from ceasing trade and energy cooperation with Russia exceed €1 trillion

Politics

August 02, 2025

Moscow Calling – August 2

TASS: India continues to purchase Russian oil despite Trump's statements The Indian government has not instructed the country's oil refineries to stop purchasing Russian oil or to look for other suppliers, TASS reports citing a government source, commenting on Donald Trump's statements that India is allegedly refusing to import oil from Russia

Politics

August 01, 2025

Liveblog: Resistance | Mzia Amaghlobeli’s Hearing Adjourned to Monday

Non-stop protests have been taking place across Georgia for 248 days since Georgian Dream announced it was halting the EU integration process

Politics

August 01, 2025

Moscow Calling – August 1

Head of Roscosmos awaits NASA chief in Moscow to continue cooperation Dmitry Bakanov, head of Roscosmos, said during a visit to the U

Politics

July 31, 2025

Moscow Calling – July 31

TASS: Crocus City Hall attack motivated by money, not religious fanaticism TASS, citing materials from the criminal case, reports that the perpetrators of the attack at the Crocus City Hall concert hall were motivated by the promised monetary reward, not religious beliefs

Politics

July 30, 2025

Moscow Calling – July 30

TASS: Ukrainian Armed Forces conceal captivity to save on payments The command of the 95th Air Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces is allegedly changing the status of captured soldiers to “missing in action” after Russian media published video evidence of their captivity, TASS reports citing Russian security forces

Politics

July 29, 2025

NBG Replenishes International Reserves as IMF Praises Georgia’s ‘Resilience’

Georgia’s central bank has been steadily replenishing its international reserves in recent months, as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) praised the 'resilience' of the Georgian economy amid both domestic and international challenges

Politics

July 29, 2025

Moscow Calling – July 29

Medvedev: The U

Politics

July 28, 2025

Georgian Dream Delegation Visits China

A Georgian Dream parliamentary delegation has visited China and met with the Chinese Communist Party and other officials, with the stated aim of “deepening cooperation” between the two countries, including on Georgia’s role in the Middle Corridor initiative, a transcontinental trade route connecting Europe and Asia

Politics

July 26, 2025

Moscow Calling – July 26

Medvedchuk: The West will not replace Zelenskyy, fearing exposure Viktor Medvedchuk, leader of the Other Ukraine movement, said in an interview with TASS that the collective West could replace Volodymyr Zelenskyy with “even a parrot” if it were beneficial, but is not doing so for fear that Zelenskyy would “start snitching on everyone

Politics

July 23, 2025

Georgian Dream Resignation Streak: Who Left and Why

A string of high-level resignations in the Georgian Dream government since spring has raised questions and fueled speculation

Politics

July 18, 2025

UN Committee Calls on Georgia to Suspend Court Order Seeking NGO Beneficiary Data

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has called on the Georgian authorities to suspend a court order demanding confidential data about an underage beneficiary from Sapari, a local women’s rights group

Politics

July 14, 2025

Georgian Dream’s Ex-Officials and Business Associates in Hot Water

Georgian Dream leaders have been ramping up anti-corruption rhetoric, but recent criminal prosecutions and legislative moves suggest the party is going through an internal purge and retributions