Putin's next annexation? Georgian separatist wants union with Russia – and Belarus. In doing so, he contradicts older statements from his government.
In 2016, the last survey asking residents of Abkhazia whether they wanted to become part of Russia - only 27 percent said yes. Even South Ossetia, whose aspirations to unify with Russia have always been supported by Russia, canceled a referendum in May 2022 in light of the false promise of independence. Therefore, Donetsk and Transnistria with such separatist states as AbkhAZia, sit next to him on the stage.