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Few defendants appear able to get legal representation.

Online battles between patriotic Russians and Georgians have raged, while some opposition figures are calling for a visa regime for Russians.

The country’s pro-Europe elite sees a millennia-old history of belonging to Europe. Will it matter for Georgia’s EU aspirations?

Land ownership is a sensitive issue in Abkhazia. The deal also sparked controversy in Georgia proper, where critics accused the government of closing its eyes to Russian expansion.

The pressure comes months after a crackdown in the Pamirs against followers of the Europe-based religious leader.

The five presidents could not seal a friendship deal or agree on which challenges face their region.

The gathering had been intended to create regional solidarity in the face of overbearing pressure from China, Russia.

Government explanations are hard to believe, and do not hide the poverty and abuse fueling unrest.

While the country’s public defender says the group’s activities violate the constitution, others argue that banning it could set a dangerous precedent.

The general prosecutor's proposal cites the example of how Russia regulates the internet, suggesting to many that there may be political motives.

Georgians and Russians have not had such close contact, and on such a scale, since the breakup of Soviet Union. Now they are figuring each other out again.

At the alliance’s summit in Madrid enlargement was a top agenda item, but Georgia’s accession prospects remain unclear.

The visit came shortly after the top U.S. general in the region dropped by.

One explanation for the continued dominance of Russian lies in Kazakhstan’s rural-urban divide.

Shortly after Tokayev publicly dismissed Putin’s claims on Ukraine, Russian attack dogs again challenged Kazakh sovereignty.