1. Relationships between Russia and Georgia
PIERRE Marie
AS GIDO

2. Presentation
 Since years there is a conflict between Russia and Georgia.
The aim of my work is to explain why.
 Questions are « Why such a big country like Russia shows an
interest in Georgia? » and « What are the real issues? »
 This conflict includes a territorial issue in the Caucasus with
Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Indeed those countries and
Georgia are not stable because of their several ethnic groups.

3. Presentation
 South Ossetia is part of Georgia whereas North Ossetia is part
of Russia.
 South Ossetia claims independance : Russia acknowledges it
whereas Georgia does not.
 Russia does not approve the fact that Georgia is becoming
closer to the West and more particulary to the United-States
which bring us to the endless conflict between Russia and the
USA.

4. Why this subject
o Today the situation between Russia and Georgia is still tense.
o This conflict has been in the news lately with the signature of a
compromise between Russia and Georgia.
o I thought it would be interesting to explain their relationship in
such a way that people understand the issues of this conflict.

5. Public
This watch is for everyone interested in Russian
and Georgian politics and who would like to
know more about their relationships, and in
particular why Russia takes an interest in a small
country such as Georgia.

6. Example of message
Title : « Uncertain world : Will Russia lose Georgia for good? »
By : Fyodor Lukyanov
Date : February 2, 2012
Abstract : Presents relationships between Russia , Georgia and the United-
States whereas Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili got an official visit to
the White House. A relation that Russia sees as a threat.
Quotations :
 ”No matter what the United States thinks about Saakashvili as a person, it
does not want to lose a strategic ally willing to support America in the
Caucasus.”

7. Example of message
 “Relations with Russia were marred by the complicated, long-standing
dispute over Abkhazia and South Ossetia.”
 “However, these signs of improvement do not change the overall situatio,
Russia and Georgia remain at odds over Moscow’s recognition of Abkhazia
and South Ossetia as independent states…”.
Index terms : Georgia ; Russia ; Saakashvili, Mikheil ; Obama, Barack ; disputes ;
strategies ; relationships.
Source : Rianovosti http://fr.rian.ru/
URL : file:///F:/DOC%20georgie.htm
Found with : Google Alerts “Russia” and “Georgia”

8. Tools
Google Alert :
« Georgia-Russia relations »
« Georgia » and « Russia »
 Once a week
 Only the best results
Websites :
 Civil.Ge Daily News
http://civil.ge/eng/
 Rianosvosti
http://fr.rian.ru/

9. Tools
Newsletter :
 The Moscow Times
http://www.themoscowtimes.com
RSS Feeds :
 Georgia.gov
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/
 Russia and Georgia at war
http://russiangeorgianwar.blogspot.com/
 EurasiaNetor
http://www.eurasianet.org/taxonomy/term/3217