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Georgia will face serious obstacles to EU membership

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GEORGIA

Georgia officially embarked on the path to EU membership along with Ukraine and Moldova shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Despite Tbilisi not meeting the…

Georgia risks becoming Russian sanctions-evasion haven

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GEORGIA/RUSSIA

Tbilisi has authorised flights by two smaller Russian airlines, exacerbating fears of the potential for sanctions evasion. That follows the easing of Russia’s visa regime for…

Georgia unlikely to mend its ways despite EU rebuff

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GEORGIA/EU

When Ukraine and Moldova received that status on June 23, Georgia was granted only a 'European perspective', which in practice means candidate status is deferred until it…

Deep distrust limits scope for Georgia-Abkhazia thaw

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GEORGIA

This offers a rare opportunity for Georgia's government to engage with its separatist province through political discussions and other channels.

Russia will use Orthodox faith to influence Balkans

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BALKANS/RUSSIA

The expulsions highlight the significant role the ROC, which is close to the Kremlin, plays in influencing politics and societies in the South Slav, Orthodox Christian-majority…

The EU will encounter obstacles in the South Caucasus

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CAUCASUS

This follows years of the region being regarded as of peripheral interest to Brussels. Nonetheless, relations have not always been smooth.

Prospects for Russia/CIS in the third quarter

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PROSPECTS Q3 2015

Prospects for Russia/CIS in the third quarter.

Russia will cement its presence in Abkhazia

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GEORGIA

The Russian Navy has lost several warships and other vessels during its war with Ukraine; its main bases in Crimea are vulnerable. Seemingly this is prompting a reconfiguration of…

Georgia’s relations with Europe are at a crossroads

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GEORGIA

Tensions between opposing political forces rose last month when the government triggered impeachment proceedings against the president. Although this failed, strains between the…

War in Ukraine will revive but not ease EU enlargement

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EUROPE

It proposes fast-tracking the EU membership applications of Ukraine, Moldova and (subject to conditions) Georgia, an unprecedented geopolitical decision. Its recommendations have…