49-year-old Gaziev was killed near his car” GAZ-31″ at the territory of Binegedi region at 23:00 on November. Unknown person fired 7 times and Gaziyev died at the site. “Baykal” revolver and silencer were found at the site. Binegedi Prosecutor’s Office launched criminal case on the articles 120 (deliberate murder), …

As Russia deployed additional troops to the Abkhazian conflict zone, Tbilisi has tossed around war rhetoric about Abkhazia. Georgia asserts that Russia has stationed dozens of armor and artillery systems in the territory of Abkhazia and posted 200 land troops in Ochamchire.

Russian Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak, detained by police last week, is suspected of attempting to embezzle more than $43 million in state funds, prosecutors said on Monday.