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Kulevi Oil Refinery in Georgia. Photo: Black Sea Petroleum

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Georgia’s only oil refinery to stop processing Russian crude from August, company says

Black Sea Petroleum says its Kulevi refinery will begin processing only non-Russian crude from August–September, ending its reliance on Russian oil as it expands production.

byBenjamin Murdoch

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Civil Society

Russia hits Taiwan too—and three democracies are comparing notes on public media

Ukraine builds. Georgia dismantles. Taiwan defends. Notes from a packed hall at Lviv Media Forum, 15 May 2026.

byPeeter Helme

Georgia protests against pro-Russian georgian dream Russian influence

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Analysis

Georgia was fast-tracking EU membership. Now it’s fast-tracking dictatorship.

In several weeks, the regime went after universities, pharmacies, car imports, and a sidewalk. The speed isn't strength—it's desperation.

byMarika Mikiashvili

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International

EU wants Russia to hold free elections and withdraw troops from Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, and Transnistria— as part of a Ukraine peace deal, leaked paper shows

The document, circulated by EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas among member states, also calls for nuclear weapons removal from Belarus, reparations, and free elections inside Russia.

byYuri Zoria

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From Hong Kong to Panama: six countries caught in Ukraine’s new sanctions dragnet over Russian missile parts

Zelenskyy's two decrees target a Russian bank branch in Shanghai, companies in the UAE and Georgia, Kyrgyz citizens, and a Panamanian entity, all allegedly involved in funneling components or cash to Russia's weapons manufacturers.

byYuri Zoria

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Russia invaded Georgia. Then it gaslighted Georgians into apologizing.

It took one oligarch, 8 steps, and 12 years to flip Georgia. The method is exportable.

byNicholas Chkhaidze

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Georgia extends free healthcare for Ukrainian refugees through April 2026

Ukrainians with permanent residence in Georgia will retain free access to state healthcare programs through April 2026

byMaria Tril

Georgia pro-EU anti-Russia protests Ivanishvili

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Opinion

The West saved Moldova from Russia. It’s still “searching” for how to help Georgia

After 365 days of daily protests, Georgians are still waiting for Europe to find that "safe channel"

byMarika Mikiashvili

Protesters in Tbilisi hold Moldovan flag during the unrest in the result of the local elections

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Georgia criminalizes masked protests, repeat offenders face prison

Georgia's parliament locked in criminal penalties for protest participation on 31 October, with 80 MPs backing amendments that make a third violation punishable by up to two years in prison.

byMarianna Prysiazhniuk

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Georgian opposition shut out as pro-Russian ruling party consolidates power in latest elections

Following the 4 October vote, the Central Election Commission finalized results on 16 October.

byMarianna Prysiazhniuk

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Russia owes Georgia $275 million for war crimes, ECtHR rules

European Court finds Moscow responsible for systematic human rights abuses in occupied Georgian territory, adding to hundreds of millions in unpaid judgments.

byMarianna Prysiazhniuk

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Georgian government bans all communications for five arrested opposition leaders

Tbilisi imposes total isolation on protest organizers, blocking phone calls, family visits, and letters in what rights groups call solitary-style detention.

byMarianna Prysiazhniuk

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Georgia’s PM courts authoritarian allies as Western ties collapse after sham elections

Kobakhidze meets with Chinese and Belarusian ambassadors hours apart, accepting congratulations on the contested vote Western democracies refused to recognize.

byMarianna Prysiazhniuk

19 minute read

International

One oligarch bet $7 billion on Russia winning fast. Georgia is paying the price.

Three years later, he's trapped—dismantling Georgian democracy to prove Moscow loyalty as Ukraine still fights.

byMarianna Prysiazhniuk

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International

Georgian protesters give government ultimatum after watching Moldova defeat Russia—all five leaders arrested

Pro-Russian party tightens control. Whether Georgia's democracy survives depends on what's next.

byMarianna Prysiazhniuk

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International

Georgia’s pro-Russian rulers claim landslide in local elections as opposition leaders warn of vote rigging

Lelo’s Tazo Datunashvili and For Georgia’s Giorgi Sharashidze cited systemic violations and tampered equipment.

byYuri Zoria

How EU firms funnel electronics to Russia’s war machine via an obscure Turkish firm

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Georgia finds 240 million tons of “new lithium” needed by West — but access may be tied to Ukraine’s war

A colossal find could help the West cut reliance on China, but Moscow lurks with leverage.

byOlena Mukhina

Georgian Dream promotional video, screenshot

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Georgian ruling party using Ukraine’s war destruction as campaign material, “crawling before Moscow”

Pro-Russian Georgian Dream party continuing pattern of weaponizing Ukrainian trauma to intimidate voters.

byBenjamin Murdoch

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Russia creates diplomatic crisis, stranding 96 Ukrainian prisoners from occupied territories at Georgian border

For weeks, Russia has been dropping Ukrainians at Georgia’s border, where they live in limbo under tin roofs and the threat of winter.

byBenjamin Murdoch

The Kremlin in Moscow. Photo: Depositphotos

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HUR: Kremlin’s drive to reabsorb former Soviet states threatens freedom across Eurasia

Ukraine’s fight for EU integration stands as a barrier to Moscow’s plan to unify neighboring countries under its thumb.

byOlena Mukhina

Georgia

Georgia’s only oil refinery to stop processing Russian crude from August, company says

Russia hits Taiwan too—and three democracies are comparing notes on public media

Georgia was fast-tracking EU membership. Now it’s fast-tracking dictatorship.

EU wants Russia to hold free elections and withdraw troops from Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, and Transnistria— as part of a Ukraine peace deal, leaked paper shows

From Hong Kong to Panama: six countries caught in Ukraine’s new sanctions dragnet over Russian missile parts

Russia invaded Georgia. Then it gaslighted Georgians into apologizing.

Georgia extends free healthcare for Ukrainian refugees through April 2026

The West saved Moldova from Russia. It’s still “searching” for how to help Georgia

Georgia criminalizes masked protests, repeat offenders face prison

Georgian opposition shut out as pro-Russian ruling party consolidates power in latest elections

Russia owes Georgia $275 million for war crimes, ECtHR rules

Georgian government bans all communications for five arrested opposition leaders

Georgia’s PM courts authoritarian allies as Western ties collapse after sham elections

One oligarch bet $7 billion on Russia winning fast. Georgia is paying the price.

Georgian protesters give government ultimatum after watching Moldova defeat Russia—all five leaders arrested

Georgia’s pro-Russian rulers claim landslide in local elections as opposition leaders warn of vote rigging

Georgia finds 240 million tons of “new lithium” needed by West — but access may be tied to Ukraine’s war

Georgian ruling party using Ukraine’s war destruction as campaign material, “crawling before Moscow”

Russia creates diplomatic crisis, stranding 96 Ukrainian prisoners from occupied territories at Georgian border

HUR: Kremlin’s drive to reabsorb former Soviet states threatens freedom across Eurasia

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