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Analyses | | Maciej Falkowski

Russias Neighbourhood Policy the case of Abkhazia

… will be used as an instrument to place pressure on Georgia in order to provoke a crisis in the country and … orientation and, in the longer term, to subordinate Georgia to Moscow in geopolitical terms. This also fits … Ankvab’s camp and some of the veterans of the war with Georgia of 1992–1993), the treaty was signed. Under this …
Analyses | | Iwona Wiśniewska

Russia is finalising negotiations with the WTO

… Conference on 15-17 December, although the consent of Georgia is necessary for any such motion to come to a … the Abkhazian and South Ossetian stretch of the Russian-Georgian border. Previous negotiations between Moscow … the dispute will depend on how the US and EU’s offer to Georgia is worded.     Russia's accession negotiations   …
OSW Commentary | | Krzysztof Strachota

The war of nerves with Iran – consequences for the South Caucasus and Russia

… think tanks have reported that Azerbaijan (or possibly Georgia) would be prepared to make their airfields … worth US$ 1.6 billion, and the fact that Azeri and Georgian security services have foiled attempted … tospeculate about Russia's preparations for a war with Georgia in the event of an Israeli/US intervention in …
Analyses | | Aleksandra Jarosiewicz

The Southern Caucasus is turning into a Russian playground

… an effect of the upcoming presidential elections in Georgia and Azerbaijan (October) and the fact that … aim since the emergence of this project. In the case of Georgia, Russia has adopted a ‘wait and see’ stance, … Ivanishvili. The relentless political struggle in Georgia between Prime Minister Ivanishvili and President …
OSW Commentary | | Katarzyna Chawryło, Iwona Wiśniewska

Mobilisation in Russia societys reactions and the economic consequences

… do not require Russian nationals to obtain a visa: Georgia, Moldova, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan., Turkey, … in Kazakhstan at that time for various reasons. [6] Georgia is another popular destination (around 100,000 … Russians have arrived there in recent months). The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs announced an …
OSW Report | | Konrad Popławski, Sandra Baniak, Adam Michalski, Marcin Popławski

The Middle Corridor. A Eurasian alternative to Russia

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has now been ongoing for almost two years, is not only leading to significant political re-evaluations, but is also bringing with it significant transformations in Eurasian transport routes. One of the…
OSW Commentary | | Iwona Wiśniewska, Maciej Kalwasiński

Russias weak spot the financial sanctions are working

… and Kazakhstan. In contrast, shipments to Russia from Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan increased during … offices of Turkey, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Georgia, and China. …
Analyses | | Marek Menkiszak

Crocodile tears Russia on the USs exit from the Open Skies Treaty

… due to repeated violations by Russia. After the Russian-Georgian war and the recognition of the independence of … Ossetia (separatist para-states on the territory of Georgia) in 2008, Russia introduced a ban (enforced … that they are not parties to the OST). In response, Georgia has completely banned Russia from making any …
Analyses | | Witold Rodkiewicz

A futile gesture Russia denounces the CFE Treaty

… on the dismantling of Russian military bases in Georgia and Moldova, where they were located against the … base in Abkhazia (Gudauta), which is formally part of Georgia. Russia ‘suspends’ the treaty’s implementation …
Analyses | | Wojciech Górecki

As the situation in Dagestan deteriorates the entire region may become destabilised

… with Azerbaijan was attacked. On 28 and 29 August, Georgian troops broke up a unit of militants who came … and freed their hostages. Eleven militants and three Georgian officers were killed.     Commentary Dagestan … more bloodshed. No details of the militants’ entry to Georgia are known. However, provocation aimed at …