Russian visa waiver was a surprise for Georgians. But unpleasant

Why Putin decided to cancel Georgians visas and restored airlines is unknown. However, most citizens are ashamed of abolition of visa -free regime and prohibition on the airline between Georgia and Russia has become an unpleasant surprise for most Georgians. Especially under 45 years of age who live in more urban areas, that is, convinced supporters of European integration. Not that it was quite unexpected - conversations about this have long been held, mainly from the Russian side.

However, judging by the tone of the speeches of Russian large -caliber politicians, one needed one thing - the Georgian side had to officially ask for it. Well, you know, it is not a great emperor to make gifts without receiving a pre -petition. In Tbilisi, they were in no hurry to rush to the king with a request to abolish his restrictions, realizing that political consequences could be much larger than the expected benefit.

What caused Putin first decided to spit on his pathological vanity and on his own initiative, without a prior petitioner, to meet the country he considers complete worthless? This is a question for a million dollars, but there is no clear answer.

Putin may have decided to put the current Georgian government, big lovers to sit on two chairs-eventually you decide there: with me or where? He may have decided that it was time to bribe the Georgian Lumpen Proletariat, which is sold not even for a penny, but for a little praise. Putin may have decided to create the Georgian authorities such a reality in which it is guaranteed to not be able to acquire the status of a candidate in the EU in December.

Agree, today, when the whole world, at least, the whole of Europe closes the airspace for Russia, start airlines with it, and at the same time count on gaining status - kindergarten. But on the other hand, to take, and to refuse Putin in exchange for the status of an EU candidate, who will be given to us or not - risky. In addition, the Government of the Georgian Dream is timid and unprincipled. And the event itself is not very terrible.

Aviation connection with Russia was restored in 2008, a few months after the Russo-Georgian War. Today it seems incredible, but Russian planes began to fly in Tbilisi and Batumi for Saakashvili again. Likewise, visa waiver for the Russians was introduced in his era. This time, nothing is fundamentally new in the practical plane - there will be no mass pilgrimage to Russia - nowadays, even Georgian Vatnya go to Europe to ask for shelter and help there.

As for Russian migration, it will not affect the new regime at all - who moves to another country to the PMP, you do not intimidate a transplant in Yerevan. In general, there will be no tangible changes in real life. In all this nasty history, there is only one fact that Putin considers Georgia a friendly country today. Georgia, where Ukraine is most supported in the world, Georgia, which ranks first in the number of foreign volunteers fighting in the Armed Forces.