The Abkhaz opposition leader on political disagreements as the main threat to security; on the upcoming parliamentary elections; and on how to convince Georgia to abandon its illusions and recognize Abkhazia as a state.
Denis Cenusa: “Cyprus’s territorial issue wasn’t ‘existential’ for the EU, as its special relationship with Turkey played a role. For Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia, things may be different”
“On a formal level, such an attack could be regarded as an attack on Georgian territory, and Tbilisi should prioritize the well-being of local residents rather than Russia’s interests”
Does the overthrow of the presidents of Venezuela and Syria open a window of opportunity for Tbilisi to pursue the withdrawal of recognition of its occupied regions by these states?
In the first half of December, it became known that the construction of a trade terminal in Gali, near the Enguri bridge, is nearing completion and is practically ready for operation.
In recent years, one of the central figures shaping political processes in Abkhazia has been Sergei Kiriyenko, First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation.
Syria is one of just five countries that currently recognise Abkhazia’s independence. When the government changed there in 2024, many expected that stance to shift - but it did not.
