On the 17th anniversary of the start of the Russian-Georgian war in 2008, France and Germany reaffirmed their support for Georgia's territorial integrity and condemned Russia's actions in the conflict.

17 years ago, in August 2008, an armed conflict between Russia and Georgia began. As a result, more than 400 Georgian citizens, including civilians, were killed, and tens of thousands were displaced.

Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili called the expected agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, mediated by Donald Trump, a "historic moment." According to him, this could mean a weakening of Russia's influence in the Caucasus and a strengthening of the US role.

The Orlovka gas compressor station, which provides gas transit to Europe and Ukraine from Azerbaijan, was attacked in the Odessa region. Moscow used Geran drones to strike.

On August 7-8, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will pay an official visit to Washington. The program includes a bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump to discuss the strategic partnership between Armenia and the US.

The sixth president of Georgia, Mikheil Kavelashvili, whose legitimacy is not recognized by his predecessor, as well as the opposition and a significant part of civil society, has issued a decree on holding elections to local government bodies on October 4, 2025, the press service reports. The document was signed by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze.

Moscow's Basmanny Court has arrested Shahin Shikhlinsky, the head of the Azerbaijani Diaspora in the Urals. He is currently in Yekaterinburg's Pretrial Detention Center No. 1. According to preliminary information, he is accused of attempted murder and violence against a government official.

According to Reuters, the Donald Trump administration is holding talks with Azerbaijan on possible accession to the Abraham Accords. Baku already has diplomatic relations with Jerusalem, and participation in the agreements is seen as a way to deepen cooperation.

The head of the Georgian government, Irakli Kobakhidze, responded to the statement of his Swedish counterpart that Kyiv should regulate same-sex partnerships within the framework of European integration, i.e. allow LGBT people to marry. The post published by the European politician on social networks reminded the Georgian prime minister of how great the scale of the risks is, and also raised concerns about the demands that the European Union may make on his country in the future.

Chairman of the Azerbaijan-Ural organization Shahin Shikhlinsky was detained in Moscow and taken for questioning to the Investigative Committee in Yekaterinburg. This happened after a resonant deterioration in relations between Moscow and Baku.