Good for them to slowly move from Russia. Although a full cut of ties is impossible, since Russia is ***the reason*** Abkhazia exists
It makes sense because the Russian state and Abkhazians have a bit of a complicated history(for example involving mass deportations).
>There were rumors that Avidzba’s arrest was the result of a cleaning-up effort by the Russian security services. This is certainly not impossible to imagine. Similar recriminations have accompanied the detention and arrest of separatist leaders in the Donbas in the past. Avidzba announced a new political movement in the days before his arrest. Whether his detention was sought primarily by the Kremlin or by Bzhania, it is evidence that the region’s politics remain under Moscow’s management – with the ability to remove or replace political actors from the stage at will. Ironically, it was Bzhania’s own rise to power that had put this in doubt. His rise may genuinely have not been planned by Moscow, but even if it was initially opposed, his presidency thus far has proven that the contours of Abkhaz politics remain constrained by the Kremlin’s frozen support. Georgia’s ongoing refusal to engage more directly (and likely Russian opposition if it did) means this is unlikely to change anytime soon.
they’re even more stupid if they think their state has any chance from escaping russia
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Good for them to slowly move from Russia. Although a full cut of ties is impossible, since Russia is ***the reason*** Abkhazia exists
It makes sense because the Russian state and Abkhazians have a bit of a complicated history(for example involving mass deportations).
>There were rumors that Avidzba’s arrest was the result of a cleaning-up effort by the Russian security services. This is certainly not impossible to imagine. Similar recriminations have accompanied the detention and arrest of separatist leaders in the Donbas in the past. Avidzba announced a new political movement in the days before his arrest. Whether his detention was sought primarily by the Kremlin or by Bzhania, it is evidence that the region’s politics remain under Moscow’s management – with the ability to remove or replace political actors from the stage at will. Ironically, it was Bzhania’s own rise to power that had put this in doubt. His rise may genuinely have not been planned by Moscow, but even if it was initially opposed, his presidency thus far has proven that the contours of Abkhaz politics remain constrained by the Kremlin’s frozen support. Georgia’s ongoing refusal to engage more directly (and likely Russian opposition if it did) means this is unlikely to change anytime soon.
they’re even more stupid if they think their state has any chance from escaping russia