Members of a pacifist Christian sect that emerged in 18th century Russia were expelled to the fringes of the Russian Empire ...
It's just men and women praying together ... sentiment that bubbled up in Georgia as the collapse of the Soviet Union loomed prompted many to return to Russia in the late 1980s.
Discover the history and struggles of the Doukhobor community in Georgia, rooted in pacifism and nonviolence for centuries.
Georgia's parliament has passed a sweeping anti-LGBTQ+ law, drawing comparisons to similar legislation in Russia. The bill, signed into law by Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Thursday ...
Although the likelihood of a full-blown war between Russia and Georgia is low, one cannot rule out renewed confrontation between the two countries in the next twelve to eighteen months.
South Ossetia, and Abkhazia farther to the west, have been under the control of Russian-backed separatists since 1992. Both regions broke away from Georgia during the collapse of the Soviet Union ...
“The whole history of Georgia shows that the main risk for Georgia comes from Russia. The risk of war increases when Georgia is isolated from its partners, when it’s alone, divided and weak. I don’t ...
Russia is open to negotiations for the withdrawal of troops from occupied Georgia, according to statements from a top Russian diplomat. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia was "ready ...
It's just men and women praying together ... sentiment that bubbled up in Georgia as the collapse of the Soviet Union loomed prompted many to return to Russia in the late 1980s.