East Germans are not the only former members of the Soviet bloc who are moving closer to Putin’s position on the Ukraine war.
Articles on 2008 Georgia war
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Georgia seems to be particularly prone to activism, distinguishing it from its neighbours in the Caucasus and Central Asia.
A selection of our coverage of the conflict from the past fortnight.
Georgia is a strategic region for the European Union, but if the EU strictly enforces membership requirements, could Tbilisi edge closer to Moscow?
If the west had paid more attention to the Russian invasion of Crimea, it may have avoided a Ukraine war.
Russians fleeing over the border into Georgia are encountering hostility as well as support.
Russia’s neighbours are increasingly worried about the threat of invasion.
How did a young risk-taking politician take complete control of Russia and destabilise Europe and the US?
Russia’s antiquated military was exposed in the 2008 war with Georgia, prompting a major overhaul of the armed services that are now being unleashed on Ukraine.
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