Occupied Abkhazia to Hold Runoff Election Amid Russian Influence Concerns
A second round of so-called presidential elections has been scheduled in Russian-occupied Abkhazia, setting the stage for a decisive vote between the two leading candidates. The runoff follows a first-round contest where no candidate secured an outright victory, highlighting the region’s ongoing political divisions and Moscow’s continued grip on its affairs. A Contested Vote in an Unrecognized State The so-called Central Election Commission of occupied Abkhazia has confirmed that Badra…