Possible establishment of Russian-Georgian ties and Ramifications for Armenia.

[davidoga]

Hey everyone,

It seems to me that Russia and Georgia may establish ties in the near future. Being that this is a military forum, what affect would this reparation have on Georgian-Armenian ties with regards to military, economy, and general strategic partnership? Also, how would it affect Azerbaijan?

 

[My2Cents]

Do 'ties' do you mean that Georgia will let the Russians reopen their embassy? Given the current state of things where Russia invaded and split off parts of their country to form Abkhazia and South Ossetia that would be about the limit of ‘ties’ that most Georgians would stand for.

Or was it a typo and you mean some state other than Georgia?

 

[davidoga]

Do 'ties' do you mean that Georgia will let the Russians reopen their embassy? Given the current state of things where Russia invaded and split off parts of their country to form Abkhazia and South Ossetia that would be about the limit of ‘ties’ that most Georgians would stand for.

Or was it a typo and you mean some state other than Georgia?

Recently, Georgia established a visa-free regime for Russians, and Russia in nreturn offered to reopen embassies.

 

[general tsu zhu]

strategically its benefitial 2 both state

Recently, Georgia established a visa-free regime for Russians, and Russia in nreturn offered to reopen embassies.

:jump2

 

[general tsu zhu]

briliant

its strategically a good move by both state

 

[Feanor]

The economic ties between the two are vital to Georgia and completely negligible for Russia. So if Georgia makes positive moves towards keeping tensions down with the breakaway region, Russia could make friendly moves towards re-establishing relations.

 

[Flanders]

Long term aims

I understand Georgia's long term aims are to re-integrate South Ossetia and Abkahzia back into Georgia and join NATO, but what do Russia want?
Will they ever drop their recognition of the two break away states to normalise relations with Georgia, even help in their re-integration?
Do they hope a pro-Russian regime will come to power in Georgia that will support Russia's claim if a sphere in influence in Transcaucasia?
I can see this becoming a frozen conflict like Armenia - Azerbaijan, although apparently without the embargo due to this visa deal.