Sokhumi, Tskhinvali, Moscow Digest – October 16-22, 2026
Below is the weekly digest of key developments and discourses in and around the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia, as well as those concerning Tbilisi–Moscow relations. Sokhumi Police Cooperation Agreement with Moscow Sparks Heated Debates in Abkhazia A cooperation agreement between the de facto Abkhaz and Russian interior ministries has sparked public debate in Abkhazia, with critics raising concerns about “sovereignty,” information …
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