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Taking part in foreign conflicts can be punished by up to eight years in prison.

The country depends heavily on Russia for its wheat. Now, with the war in Ukraine disrupting global supplies, concerns are rising that Georgia could be left vulnerable.

Long out of office, in prison and in ill health, Georgia’s ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili is still dominating headlines and vexing the government.

The two presidents agreed to boost a transport corridor that bypasses Russia.

Many outsiders have been calling on Georgia to take advantage of Russian weakness to reclaim its lost territories. But Georgians themselves aren’t having it.

Georgians make up the most prominent contingent of foreign fighters in Ukraine. At least nine have been killed.

The incumbent has come under fire for a controversial military deployment to Ukraine, and it’s not clear that a proposal to annex the territory to Russia will help him.

For Azerbaijan to meet gas demand in the Balkans, billions in new investments – and patience – will be required.

Transkapitalbank has requested the U.S. Treasury let it continue to operate in Central Asia.

What started out as Ukraine’s dissatisfaction with Georgia’s cautious stance on sanctions has grown into a major controversy filled with mutual accusations, insults, and conspiracy theories.

Remittances from migrants in Russia amount to about 5 percent of Armenia’s GDP. Sanctions are putting that at risk.

Tigran Keosayan warned Kazakhstan might meet Ukraine's fate for cancelling Victory Day parades.

While the government is helping many arrivals from Ukraine, much of the help in finding housing and jobs comes from ordinary Georgians.

In our weekly briefing: Restrictions easing, COVID denialism persists, foreign suitors come visiting in hope of business, and the latest annual horse jamboree.

The letter signifies support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which is inflaming passions in Bishkek.