US envoy Witkoff arrives in Moscow ahead of sanctions deadline

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19 August 2026, 22:09

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17:09
Reports that 20,000 Russian citizens crossed the Georgian border via Larsi in the last 24 hours are false - MIA

15:45
When I personally, other government representatives uncompromisingly confronted corruption, we were ready for this as well - Mdinaradze on Garibashvili’s letters

14:58
Our task is to turn growing cargo flows into long-term economic opportunities for the country, for which we are consistently increasing efficiency and competitiveness - Ioseliani

14:24
Oil prices stay above USD 90 a barrel as peace talks stall - CNN
14:01
Information regarding artifacts discovered during the rehabilitation of Rustaveli Avenue was immediately provided to the National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation - Tbilisi City Hall

13:06
CEC determined sequence numbers for electoral subjects registered for the October 3 By-elections

12:32
In the II quarter of 2026, unemployment rate in Georgia decreased by 0.5% compared to the corresponding period of 2025 and equaled 13.8% - GeoStat

12:27
External trade turnover increased compared to the same period of 2025 - GeoStat publishes data for January-July
12:08
Our national interests include partnership with the West and strategic relations with the US and Europe - Irakli Pavlenishvili

11:56
I do not know what kind of return to politics we are talking about, when the person has self-admitted to a corruption crime - Gorduladze on Garibashvili’s letter

11:44
Sarpi Customs Officers prevent attempts to import firearms and ammunition

11:42
The State Security Academy is set to enroll students into the Master of State Security degree program for the 2026 academic year
11:12
Water supply has improved on 55 ha of agricultural land area in Khoni municipality

10:28
Police seize an especially large quantity of narcotics in Tbilisi

00:50
National Bank sets new exchange rate for GEL

00:36
Ukraine’s former defense minister calls for holding elections in the country
00:11
The Orthodox Church marks today the Transfiguration of Jesus
18 August

21:42
Large-scale slope stabilization works in a landslide-prone area have been completed on Libani Street, in Gldani District

21:09
What Irakli Garibashvili published is complete nonsense - press office of Mamuka Mdinaradze

19:45
Garibashvili states that he is innocent, but agreed to imprisonment to avoid confrontation with the team

17:22
Customs officers at the "Red Bridge" prevented an attempt to smuggle an especially large quantity of medications containing narcotic substances
16:18
The international platform Designboom publishes an article about "Hecate`s Garden", a new project of "Starring Georgia"

16:08
Prosecutor`s Office arrests lawyer for allegedly influencing victim

15:08
The National Food Agency has uncovered an illegal poultry slaughterhouse in Gori

14:49
The National Environmental Agency releases information about the expected weather in Georgia on August 19-21
13:31
Ebola outbreak in Congo becomes country`s worst as virus spreads at "exceptional pace"

12:26
Shore reinforcement and road works have been completed on the highway connecting Rustavi and Tbilisi – Kaladze

12:20
Security of both Irakli Garibashvili and his family is protected; the state has a responsibility to protect the security of its own citizens, and in this case as well, security is protected - Kobakhidze

12:17
Tbilisi City Hall plans to rehabilitate part of Agmashenebeli Avenue
12:04
Arrangement of drainage infrastructure is underway in Lanchkhuti municipality

11:23
First and foremost, the Georgian state, its government and the Georgian people themselves must look after Georgia’s well-being, because no one else will do what we must do for ourselves - Kobakhidze

11:22
The 2008 war is an important lesson; it confirms once again that Georgia`s security and state interests cannot depend on the goodwill of other states - Prime Minister

11:19
The EU demanded the repeal of Law on Transparency, Law on Family Values, the Law on the Protection of Minors, which are crucial for protecting Georgia`s sovereignty, national identity - Kobakhidze
11:16
Saakashvili`s government acted then, and continues to act today, on the orders of external forces, decisions of the government at that time were completely incompatible with Georgia`s state interests - Kobakhidze

11:12
The previous US administration often acted completely unfairly and extremely harshly toward a country it referred to as a strategic partner, using various mechanisms of political pressure against Georgia – Kobakhidze

11:08
Despite numerous wars, occupation, political cataclysms, historical upheavals, today we have a Georgian, independent, and sovereign state, and this is precisely the main result of the decision made by Erekle II – Kobakhidze

10:40
Georgian law enforcement officers have detained an individual wanted by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for supporting the activities of terrorist organizations
10:33
Migration Department employees deported 67 foreign citizens from Georgia

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National Bank sets new exchange rate for GEL

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US envoy Witkoff arrives in Moscow ahead of sanctions deadline

06-08-2025 09:30

US envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow, where he will meet with Russian leadership as President Donald Trump’s deadline to impose fresh sanctions over the war in Ukraine looms. Trump has given Russia until Friday [August 8] to halt its offensive in Ukraine or face new penalties. The White House has not outlined specific actions it plans to take on Friday, but Trump has previously threatened to impose "secondary tariffs" targeting Russia`s remaining trade partners, such as China and India. The move would aim to stifle Russian exports, but would risk significant international disruption. Trump said that he would await the outcome of the Moscow talks before moving forward with any economic retaliation: "We`re going to see what happens. We`ll make that determination at that time". After arriving in Moscow, Witkoff was met by presidential special representative Kirill Dmitriev. An American source did not specify if the meetings will include Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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