Russia Reverses Decision to Issue Internal Passports in Abkhazia - The Moscow Times
Moscow Times
February 6, 2026
Russia’s diplomatic mission in the Georgian breakaway territory of Abkhazia said Friday that it would stop issuing Russian internal passports out of “respect” for the local authorities, coming just a month after Moscow launched the initiative. “The issuance of these documents to the citizens of the republic of Abkhazia will be moved to Russian territory,” the Russian Embassy in Sokhumi said in a statement.
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Originally published on Moscow Times on 2/6/2026