After resettling in the Republic of Georgia, Young traveled to Ukraine to enlist as a volunteer fighter.
Tag: Georgia (Georgian Republic)
As Ukraine Fights, Does the E.U. Owe It Membership?
Brussels supports Kyiv’s battle against Russia, but gaining full membership to the bloc could take years. Is there another way to bind Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia to Europe?
Putin’s War in Ukraine Shatters an Illusion in Russia
Russians long lived with an understanding: Stay away from politics, and live your life as you choose. The war in Ukraine wrecked that idea.
Russia Is Losing Tens of Thousands of Outward-Looking Young Professionals
Many of them have been streaming into Armenia, where they can work I.T. jobs remotely, at least for a while. At cafes in the capital, Yerevan, the exiles try to plot out new lives from their laptops.
Ukraine Reminds Georgia of Its Own War With Russia
Russia invaded Georgia in 2008. To many Georgians, that means the country should stand unequivocally with Ukraine. But the government is more cautious.
Ukraine War Forces a Question: How Far East Does Europe Go?
After Russia invaded, Ukraine asked to join the European Union, quickly. Moldova and Georgia have asked, too. Member states would rather not answer.
A Love of Trees or a Display of Power? The Odd Park of an Oligarch.
A billionaire former prime minister says he has retired from Georgia’s fraught politics. His critics say he still wields considerable power. What’s beyond dispute: his obsession with trees.
The Stunning Grandeur of Soviet-Era Metros
Between 2014 and 2020, Frank Herfort visited more than 770 metro stations in 19 cities, creating a remarkable archive of architectural and artistic splendor.
Georgia Arrests Former Leader Mikheil Saakashvili
The one-time Georgian president returned from eight years in exile to face arrest, saying he wanted to support his political party in local elections this weekend.
Arrest of Opposition Leader in Georgia Raises Fear of Growing Instability
Lawmakers from parties aligned against the government have vowed to continue a boycott of Parliament until Nika Melia is released from police custody.