Abkhazia, Georgia and Russia: Future Prospects
... territories, and the restoration of Georgian sovereignty […] are the most important priorities of the country’s national security policy” (Ministry of Defense of Georgia 2012). In light of this, and due to Georgia’s increasing cooperation with NATO, Abkhazia, who sees its sovereignty threatened by Georgia, continues to turn to Russia for support. Thus, as long as the breakaway regions continue to work in Russia’s interests, it seems that the current status quo between the three states will continue....