On June 6, 2019, Russian language day and the 220th anniversary of the birth of the Russian famous poet Alexander Pushkin was marked in Tskhinvali. In Tskhinvali, solemn event is organized by the Association of Teachers of Russian Language and Literature and is held every year.

From June 2, Abkhazian inter-agency delegation started meetings with Russian representatives on maritime traffic restoration between Abkhazia and Russia. Delegation of Abkhazia participated in the meetings in all cities (Sochi, Novorossiysk, Yalta), where the cruise ship "Knyaz Vladimir " will pay a visit. According to the Abkhazian side, many technical issues related to preparation of Sukhumi port infrastructure have already been solved.

Military servicemen of the 4th military base of Russian Federation in Tskhinvali Region, with the beginning of new academic year, started to conduct first practical exercises at Dzartsemi polygon. For three months period military base all units will undergo completely new course of combat trainings using new methodology.

The process of general medical examinations for Abkhazian population has moved on the final stage. Medical examinations have been started on April 5, 2019 from Gali district and is planned to be completed on June 10, in Gagra district.

On June 4, 2019, Raul Khajimba, de facto President of Abkhazia, appealed to the Russian Patriarch Kirill with the request to remove interdiction on liturgy to Doropheus Dbar. In 2011, Archbishop of Maykop and Adygea suspended from divine services Dorofei Dbar and Andre Ampar, who were serving at the New Atoni Monastery.

According to the directive of de facto President of Abkhazia, salaries for certain category of state servants will be increased by 12%. Salary increase will refer to state servants employed in the field of science, education, sport, culture and social welfare. Annual procedure of salary increase is the result of Russia-Abkhazia inter-governmental agreement of 2015.

In May 2019, compared to previous months, number of military exercises conducted on the occupied regions of Georgia has been decreased. However, in connection with Slavic Writing and Culture day and May 9, number of solemn events have been held in Sukhumi and Tskhinvali Region. You will be able to learn about important developments of May 2019, connected to the Kremlin’s policies in Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region.

Alisa Ardzinba, de facto Deputy Minister of Healthcare of Abkhazia, in an interview with media talked about the process of Russian compulsory health insurance policies issuance on the territory of Abkhazia. According to her:

On May 31, 2019, at the session of de facto government of Abkhazia was discussed the issue of applying changes to the budget of 2019. According to Jansugh Nanba, de facto Minister of Finance, budget expenditure for 2019 comprises 8 billion and 932 million RUB, and income – 8 billion and 111million RUB.

On May 27, 2019, information spread on resignation of Vladislav Surkov, Assistant to the President of Russian Federation. Surkov is the curator in Kremlin to Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region, as well as to Ukraine. The info was spread in Russia via popular telegram channel „Незыгар“. „Незыгар“ is a source of information close to the Kremlin, where backstage information is being published prior to its announcement in media. Ksenia Sobchak, former presidential candidate confirmed information on Surkov’s resignation.

Russian Federation will allocate 133 million RUB to assist Abkhazia to fight against Asian Bug. The issue is mentioned in Russian Budget for 2019-2021, represented to State Duma by the government

De facto Minister of Defence of Tskhinvali Region started enrolment of applicants wishing to study in higher educational institutions of Russian Federation. Enrolment completion date is June 5. Applicants are to go through several stages of competition. The commission, headed by General-Major Viktor Fedorov, Chief of General Staff of de facto Ministry of Defence of Tskhinvali Region, will select the candidates.

Military engineers are assembling at Dzartsemi Polygon of the 4th military base of Russian Federation. Engineers together with motorized infantry divisions and cadaver dogs are to conduct engineer reconnaissance of roads. Each military serviceman should meet the established standards for explosives detection and destruction.

On May 29, 2019, in Moscow was held meeting of Co-Chairs of Inter-Governmental Committee on Socio-Economic Cooperation between Russian Federation and de facto republic of Abkhazia. At the meeting was discussed implementation of investment program promoting socio-economic development of de facto Republic of Abkhazia for 2017-2019. At the meeting was also discussed agenda for Inter-Governmental Committee next meeting and investment program issue.

On May 29, 2019, Vyacheslav Bitarov, Head of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, visited Tskhinvali. Bitarov participated in the event dedicated to the 27th anniversary of the declaration of independence of so-called “South Ossetia Republic“. Bitarov met with Anatoly Bibilov, de facto President of Tskhinvali Region, and discussed cooperation issues.