Crisis in Russian-Georgian relations - TASS

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Visa-free regime for Georgian citizens explained by dialogue of peoples — Kremlin

Putin expands visa-free travel for Georgian citizens

Georgia supports Russia's offer to help establish relations with Abkhazia, South Ossetia

Georgia calls Medvedev's statements on Abkhazia, South Ossetia unacceptable

Georgian prime minister lays blame for 2008 war squarely on former President Saakashvili

Irakli Garibashvili characterized the previous authorities’ behavior during the August war as shameful

Medvedev accuses US, vassals of fighting 2008-style proxy war against Russia

According to the Russian Security Council deputy chairman, the collective West "had already made up its mind to destabilize the situation in direct proximity to the Russian border" back in 2008

Georgian minister reveals why Tbilisi ‘cannot’ restore diplomatic ties with Moscow

The minister pointed out that the establishment of additional transport corridors between Georgia and Russia, including through Abkhazia, was also not on the agenda

Georgian president opposes resumption of flights to Russia

Moreover, the head of state called for additional restrictions on Russians coming to Georgia

EU, US seeking to break down work of Geneva discussions on South Caucasus — Russian MP

The international discussions on security and stability in the South Caucasus involving Abkhazia, Russia, Georgia, South Ossetia, and the United States with the mediation of the United Nations, the European Union and the OSCE have been held in Geneva since 2008

Russia will work on resuming flights with Georgia

Grigory Karasin noted that before the pandemic, the parties were extremely close to resuming air traffic

Russian senator discusses South Ossetia referendum with Georgian colleagues

Grigory Karasin noted that that was one of the issues of concern for Tbilisi

Resumption of direct air travel between Russia and Georgia not expected now — diplomat

Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko underlined that Russians constituted the majority of foreign tourists who visited Georgia before the pandemic

Russia considers resuming flights with Georgia, senator says

Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Foreign Affairs Grigory Karasin stated that Russia was ready to address the resumption of flights, however he found it challenging to name a specific date for the resumption of air traffic

Russian and Georgian envoys are likely to meet in September-October

Since 2012, Georgian Prime Minister for Relations with Russia Zurab Abashidze and Russian former Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin have held regular meetings in Prague