Politics

July 11, 2025

Moscow Calling – July 11

Peskov: Censorship necessary in the context of information warfare Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with Expert magazine that Russia is facing a large-scale attack, including in the information sphere, which makes the use of military censorship tools in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian war, which Peskov calls a “special military operation,” entirely justified

Politics

July 11, 2025

Tbilisi City Hall Orders Chinese-Made Metro Cars

Tbilisi City Hall has awarded a USD 150 million tender to local company GT Group to supply new metro cars from Chinese state-owned rail giant CRRC, Mayor Kakha Kaladze announced on July 10

Politics

July 10, 2025

Health of Protesting Chiatura Miners Worsens Amid Hunger Strike

Several protesting miners in the industrial town of Chiatura face deteriorating health amid an ongoing hunger strike, as locals call for the release of four fellow workers who were detained in April on charges of group violence

Politics

July 09, 2025

European Parliament Adopts 2023-2024 Georgia Report

The European Parliament has adopted its first report on Georgia’s progress as an EU candidate country, focusing on political developments in 2023–2024

Politics

July 08, 2025

Moscow Calling – July 8

Putin expands military service opportunities for foreigners, retired military personnel Vladimir Putin has signed a decree clarifying the procedure for military service

Politics

July 08, 2025

Russia Sentences Georgian Citizen to 14 Years in Prison in Absentia for Fighting in Ukraine

A Russian court sentenced Georgian citizen Gela Eradze to 14 years in prison in absentia for fighting in Ukraine as a “mercenary,” Russia’s Investigative Committee said on July 7

Politics

July 07, 2025

Moscow Calling – June in Review

In June 2025, Russian state and pro-Kremlin media continued to build a propaganda narrative centered on the image of Russia as a victim of external aggression, forced to defend itself amid a geopolitical siege

Politics

July 07, 2025

Businessman Giorgi Ramishvili Released on Bail

Businessman Giorgi Ramishvili, who was detained for allegedly carrying a firearm in his hand luggage at the airport, was released on bail of GEL 70,000 (approximately USD 26,000) following a late-evening court hearing on July 7

Politics

July 07, 2025

Moscow Calling – July 7

Lavrov: Ukraine has lost its right to territorial integrity In an interview with the Hungarian newspaper Magyar Nemzet, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the principle of territorial integrity does not apply to Ukraine because, according to him, the Kyiv regime does not represent the interests of the Russian-speaking population and pursues a Russophobic policy, RIA Novosti reports

Politics

July 06, 2025

Businessman Giorgi Ramishvili Arrested Over Carrying “Firearm” in Airport

Giorgi Ramishvili, a prominent Georgian businessman and founder of the Silk Road Group, was arrested on July 6, with police claiming he was carrying a firearm in his hand luggage at the departures terminal of Tbilisi International Airport

Politics

July 05, 2025

Moscow Calling – July 5

Russian government has no plans to reinstate the “nationality” field in passports The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has stated that a nationality field is not required in passports, as it is not necessary for identifying individuals, TASS reports

Politics

July 03, 2025

Georgia’s Annual Inflation at 4.0% in June 2025

Georgia’s annual inflation rate in June was 4

Politics

July 03, 2025

Amb. Dunnigan Urges Vigilance, Praises U.S.-Georgia Ties in Farewell Speech

Politics

July 02, 2025

Georgian Citizen Illegally Detained by Russian Occupation Forces Released

Giorgi Mosiashvili, who had been illegally detained by Russian occupation forces, has been released and is now in Tbilisi-controlled territory, the State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG) reported on July 2

Politics

July 02, 2025

Moscow Calling – July 2

Zakharova: The West is isolating itself yet continuing contacts with Russia Speaking on Sputnik radio, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova commented on President Vladimir Putin's conversation with Emmanuel Macron, suggesting that the French embassy be contacted for clarification

Politics

July 01, 2025

Moscow Calling – July 1

Russia to disconnect mobile communications for foreigners not registered in biometric system Starting July 1, mobile communications will be cut off for foreign citizens who have not registered with the Unified Biometric System (UBS), TASS cites the Russian Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media as saying

Politics

June 30, 2025

Moscow Calling – June 30

Medinsky: Russia and Ukraine - one people, separate content for Ukrainian children unnecessary Russia and Ukraine are one people, and therefore there is no need to create special historical content for Ukrainian schoolchildren, Vladimir Medinsky, aide to the Russian President and head of the Russian Military Historical Society (RMHS), said in an interview with TASS

Politics

June 30, 2025

GD Education Minister Tsuladze Resigns, MP Givi Mikanadze Tapped to Replace Him

Georgian Dream Education Minister Aleksandre Tsuladze resigned on June 30, saying it was his “personal decision

Politics

June 28, 2025

64th Round of Geneva International Discussions

On June 25-26, the 64th round of Geneva International Discussions (GID) - a multilateral format to address security and humanitarian consequences of the 2008 Russia-Georgia war - was held in Geneva

Politics

June 27, 2025

Opposition Politicians Jailed – International Reactions

The jailing of opposition leaders for boycotting the Georgian Dream parliamentary commission, with more prison sentences expected, has raised concerns at home and abroad that the ruling government has moved into a new phase of authoritarianism, imprisoning opponents while planning to ban opposition parties later