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Главной темой в российских медиа по-прежнему остаются ухудшающиеся отношения Грузии с Евросоюзом. Так, представитель Европейской комиссии Гийом Мерсье заявил, что Грузию не пригласили на форум по расширению ЕС из-за ее «удаления с европейского демократического пути»[1]. В Еврокомиссии также объявили, что считают Грузию страной-кандидатом «лишь номинально»[2]. Со ссылкой на еврокомиссара по вопросам расширения ЕС Марту Кос…
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The Post-Soviet Conflicts Watch provides an overview of ongoing conflicts and post-conflict developments across the post-Soviet space. The document presents a review and analysis of key events and trends in the Russian-occupied regions of Georgia — Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region — as well as in the breakaway region of Transnistria, the autonomous entity of…
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The incorporation of Ossetian military personnel into the 4th Military Base of the Russian Ministry of Defence, stationed in the occupied Tskhinvali region since the 2008 Russo-Georgian War, entered an active phase in 2017. The move was seen as effectively dissolving the so-called “Ossetian army” in the occupied territory. Russia’s objective – to establish itself…
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In early 2022, Russia’s propaganda machinery was claiming victory within three days. Now, however, it seems broken in its messaging: tests of the “Poseidon and Burevestnik” missiles do not cause any nervousness in the U.S., Russia is running out of money, and its oil and refineries are under pressure. Military correspondents are speaking openly about the absence of…
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Monitor of Developments in the South Caucasus and the Surrounding Region, October 16-31, 2025, No. 3
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Policy On October 16, 2025, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received the newly appointed French Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Sophie Lagoutte, who presented her credentials to the president. Ilham Aliyev stated that, following his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Copenhagen, the existing misunderstandings between the two countries had been resolved. According…
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Since the 2008 Russo-Georgian War, the Russian Defence Ministry’s 7th Military Base has been the main guarantor of security in occupied Abkhazia. Nonetheless, the de facto Abkhazian defence ministry continues to hold a degree of significance, as its general staff has frequently been led by ethnic Russian senior officers with prior service in the Russian…
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Прогосударственные медиа продолжают публиковать заметки о сложных отношениях между Грузией и ЕС. Так, Еврокомиссия направила Грузии письмо с просьбой «отказаться от участия в обходе санкций против России». Об этом рассказала председатель Еврокомиссии Анита Хиппер, также потребовавшая от Грузии неких «дополнительных действий»[1]. В свою очередь, сообщили об отказе от участия в парламентской ассамблее «Евронест», проводящуюся для…
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In our latest episode, listen to host Alex Petriashvili and Professor Tinatin Akhvlediani (Research Fellow in the EU Foreign Policy Unit at CEPS) for a deep dive into the ongoing enlargement discussions at the EU. We break down the options for Ukraine and Moldova, decode the latest EU summit, and analyze the details of the…
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A high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping looms this Thursday, as the world’s two largest economies grapple with a protracted trade conflict. Rondeli Podcast host Alex Petriashvili sits down with China expert Dea Ivaniadze to explore the expectations ahead of the summit. Will we see a step toward normalization…
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The digest covers China’s political, diplomatic, economic and other activities in the South Caucasus region and relations between China and the South Caucasus countries. It relies on a wide variety of sources, including the Chinese media. It is worth noting that the Chinese media is controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (according to the World…