Visa regime with Georgia will cease to operate in Russia on May 15. Russian Foreign Ministry noted that these steps are in line with the principled approach to facilitating the conditions of communication and contacts between citizens of the two countries.
The Georgian president called the decision of the Russian side a "provocation." At the same time, the Georgian Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia noted the positive humanitarian effect of Moscow's decision.. Vladimir Putin abolished the visa regime for Georgian citizens.