| издательство = Institute for Strategy and Development
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= Аннотация =
After the August war in Georgia, Russia has advanced in the South Caucasus and seeks to furtherstrengthen its influence in the region. Moscow has plenty of levers in its possession and theSamtskhe-Javakheti region of Georgia is among the most important targets of Moscow – as onecontaining the part of BTC pipeline. The situation is alarming because Russia has long acted asdestructive force in the area and tried to trigger tensions between the local population and thegovernment of Georgia. Notwithstanding the removal of Russian bases from Akhalkalaki, thepolicy continues to this date.= Содержание =