On August 19, Moscow reimposed restrictions on gasoline sales, Putin promised state assistance for the restoration of Wildberries' logistics capabilities, Zelensky dismissed his deputy Irina Mudra after searches related to a corruption case, and Russian authorities reported over 20 thousand people crossed the border with Georgia.

On August 19, Moscow reimposed restrictions on gasoline sales, Putin promised state assistance for the restoration of Wildberries' logistics capabilities, Zelensky dismissed his deputy Irina Mudra after searches related to a corruption case, and Russian authorities reported over 20 thousand people crossed the border with Georgia.

@meduzalive 19 Aug 2026, 21:10

The Federal Customs Service reported a record passenger flow at the Russia-Georgia border, but the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs denied the claim of 20 thousand Russian citizens crossing the border in one day.

@meduzalive 19 Aug 2026, 16:59

The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs refuted the Russian Federal Customs Service's information about a record passenger flow through Upper Lars, stating that the figure of 20,000 Russians is misinformation, while the actual number of entrants was 7,880.

@varlamov_news 19 Aug 2026, 14:25

In Georgia, officials denied the information about 20 thousand Russians crossing the border on August 18, stating that the actual number is 7,880.

@paperkartuli 19 Aug 2026, 13:13

At the 'Upper Lars' checkpoint between Georgia and Russia, queues are observed, with an average crossing time of 3-4 hours, while over 20,000 people cross the border daily.

@paperkartuli 19 Aug 2026, 13:03

The Upper Lars checkpoint on the border with Georgia has recorded a record passenger flow exceeding 20,000 people per day, significantly higher than the figures for similar periods in previous years.

@varlamov_news 19 Aug 2026, 11:59

A traffic jam of 20,000 people has formed at the Upper Lars border crossing due to a broken truck, causing wait times of up to seven hours for exiting Russia to Georgia.

@mash 19 Aug 2026, 10:36

Over 20,000 people crossed the border from Russia to Georgia in the last 24 hours, significantly exceeding the figures from similar periods in previous years.

@meduzalive 19 Aug 2026, 10:28

Over 20,000 people crossed the Upper Lars checkpoint in one day, marking a record flow, according to the Federal Customs Service of Russia.

@ostorozhno_novosti 19 Aug 2026, 09:35

Demolition of the former Communications House on Rustaveli Avenue has begun, with plans to replace it with a new 10-story building featuring a hotel, shopping center, and casino.

@paperkartuli 19 Aug 2026, 09:04