Russia's President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Badra Gunba, the newly elected President of Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia, during a meeting in Moscow, Russia, March 5, 2025.

TBILISI - The acting leader of Abkhazia has won a presidential election in the breakaway Georgian region, state media said on Sunday, months after his predecessor was driven from office following ...

The leader of Abkhazia, a breakaway Georgian region backed by Russia, warned on Saturday that the republic was facing a "humanitarian catastrophe" due to a critical shortage of electricity.

Russia has been Abkhazia’s primary financial benefactor since the territory broke away from Georgia in 1992, but recent protests against Russia’s encroaching influence have strained the relationship. ...

Lawmaker shot dead in parliament in breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia. President’s press service said Vakhtang Golandzia was shot dead while another politician was hurt in the incident.

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Lawmakers in Georgia’s breakaway province of Abkhazia on Tuesday rejected a bill offering privileges to Russian investors that sparked… ...

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Lawmakers in Georgia’s breakaway province of Abkhazia on Tuesday rejected a bill offering privileges to Russian investors that sparked days of unrest and forced the ...

Sokhumi: The leader of the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia resigned on Tuesday and was replaced by his deputy until new elections, days after protesters seized government buildings and ...

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The separatist leader of Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia resigned on Tuesday after days of unrest, in which the opposition and its supporters seized key government ...

Most of Abkhazia broke away from Georgia in fighting that ended in 1993, and Georgia lost control of the rest of the territory in a short war with Russia in 2008. Russia recognizes Abkhazia as an ...

Homepage; World; Leader of Georgia’s separatist Abkhazia region resigns, ending unrest Aslan Bzhania submitted his resignation on Tuesday (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP, File) ...

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The separatist leader of Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia resigned on Tuesday after days of unrest, in which the opposition and its supporters seized key government ...