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On March 26, the Minister of Education of the occupied Abkhazia, Inal Gablia, met with Russia’s Minister of Education, Sergey Kravtsov. The meeting discussed the implementation of a long-term cooperation memorandum and the roadmap for joint activities planned for 2025. The memorandum and roadmap were signed in February 2025.

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On March 1, 2025, Kremlin favorite Badra Gunba won the second round of illegitimate presidential elections in Russian-occupied Abkhazia. The very next day, Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Gunba on his victory, forcing Gunba’s opponents to accept their defeat and face the fact they will have to wait for a new chance at political revenge.

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The year 2024 concluded with a political crisis in Russian-occupied Abkhazia, culminating in the resignation of the de facto president, Aslan Bzhania. It marks yet another instance where the “president” of the occupied region was forced to step down before completing his term.

On January 31, the Deputy Head of the Russian Presidential Administration, Sergey Kiriyenko, visited occupied Abkhazia. Kiriyenko is an influential figure in the Russian government. Reportedly, he will oversee the occupied regions. Interestingly, Kiriyenko was born in Sokhumi in 1962.

In 2024, a significant infrastructure project commenced in the area surrounding the Ochamchire port. According to Oktay Khazirish, advisor to the de facto Minister of Economy, the construction of a container terminal at Ochamchire is nearing completion.