Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Russian Prospects in the Caucasus
Even Russia’s enemies do not dispute about the rightfulness of the Russian ruling bodies’ action to contain the Georgian aggression. Vast majority of Russian people perceived understandably the recognition of the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia by Russia. At the same time the move has to be apprehended deeply as overall positive one but it is fraught with drawbacks and its consequences for the further development of the situation in the Caucasus. 1.About positive facts
First: Undoubtedly, this is a purely humane act of recognition for the Ossetian and Abkhazian people and Russia guarantees their security and preservation them as ethnos. At the same time, the recognition of the independence of the two republics means the achievement of their long-standing dream about the revival of their own homeland for Abkhazians and an opportunity for reunification of the artificially divided Ossetian people within the Russian state. For more details »