Georgia continues to give food expert work. The other day two times acted with comments on the radio, "says Moscow's recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. But comments for the site of the newspaper "Arguments and Facts." Answer questions from readers:
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Why Abkhazians and South Ossetians called Russian citizens?
Date: 2008-08-28 14:18:53
The material on developments in the Caucasus often see phrases like "the central mission of Russian peacekeepers in South Ossetia was the rescue of Russian citizens ". When residents of the unrecognized republics managed to get Russian citizenship?
I. Osipov, Moscow region
- This situation fits into the practice of granting Russian citizenship to inhabitants of the countries of the CIS . In general, under Putin This policy became more liberal, and far more citizens of the CIS have Russian passports and Russian citizenship. This phenomenon applies not only to South Ossetia, Abkhazia and . It can be seen and with regard to Armenia, and for other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
After that have been damaged relations between Russia and Georgia, introduced a visa regime. To facilitate the arrival in Russia the residents of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, was introduced practices make it easier for Russian citizenship.
now clear that all residents in South Ossetia and Abkhazia, already have their own citizenship, although no one but Russia did not recognize. In parallel, many of them will have dual citizenship with Russia. There is nothing extraordinary about the legal point of view. Worldwide is a phenomenon of dual nationality.
- Will these passports are valid in other countries?
- tough question. I think not, because it depends on the recognition of the state. In this case, the problems with the departure would not only those citizens who already hold Russian passports.
and general comment on the SCO Summit:
http://78.aif.ru/opinion/opinion/opinion_id/374
«Russia has only two allies: an army and navy»
Published: August 28, 2008 17:34:59
in Dushanbe passed summit of SCO member countries , one of the main themes of which was the situation in the Caucasus. The Summit participants expressed support for Russia's conflict with Georgia , while noting that it is necessary to avoid a military solution to the situation.
Oleg Barabanov, Professor of Moscow State Institute, Doctor of Political Sciences:
- C my point of view, the reaction was muted because the situation is quite acute, and open conflict with the Americans and NATO member countries of SCO, too not ready to go, so it did a neutral statement.
- It turns out that while some countries have refrained from overt support, while others advocate with harsh criticism of Russia?
- You can remember Alexander III: "Russia has only two allies: an army and navy."
