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.
The European Court of Human Rights has concluded its examination of six lawsuits regarding property rights violations in Abkhazia, holding Russia fully responsible in all cases.
A new stage of Russia–Abkhazia cooperation is, in essence, a controlled integration of Abkhazia into the Russian Federation. This is how the Abkhaz media outlet Aiashara interprets several recent decisions made by the Kremlin regarding Abkhazian citizens.