Russia draws Georgia into the war in Ukraine: builds a new military base - WP (video)
According to journalists, Russia has announced plans to develop a permanent naval base, and the ambitions of the Russian Federation extend to an important territory for European security, which also covers a number of NATO countries. The base is located in the port of Okramchire, in Abkhazia, the Georgian region, which is de facto controlled by Russian troops.
The authors of the publication point out that with the help of this port of the Russian Federation can threaten the entire Black Sea region - by strikes in Ukraine and harm to the profitable trade route. In 2023, the Russian Abkhazia, the Russian Federation, declared Moscow's intention to turn Okramchire into a permanent military base. Since then, construction work in the port has expanded.
According to Natia Seskuria, the Rusi analytics, Russia can use this port to projection of military power against the background of quite successful strikes of Ukraine on the Navy of the Russian Federation in the Black Sea. "In October 2023, we watched the Russians moving their ships from Sevastopol to Novorossiysk. But since then Novorossiysk has never become a safe harbor. The Russians were looking for an alternative.
The distance between two of these ports is significant, that is, the ships will be in greater safety," . Ukraine recognizes the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia, and if the Russian Federation decides to strike from the port of Okramchire, it will eventually mean that Georgia will be involved in conflict. Among other things, this port can be broken by one of the largest global trading routes. "The average corridor stretches from China to Georgia and the Black Sea.
This is a significant way that can serve as an alternative to the northern trade path," the expert added. Prior to a full -scale invasion of Ukraine, more than 85% of land trade between Europe and China took place through Russia. But because of sanctions, the trading route now goes through Georgia, from which the country is in winning. It should be reminded that, according to Reuters investigation, Baiden administration slowed down the supply of weapons to Ukraine until its powers floated.