No More Whining

Relations between Georgia and Russia can hardly be described as amicable. Ever since the pro-Moscow regime was replaced by a Western-facing regime in a democratic uprising in 2003, diplomatic disputes have been commonplace. In particular, squabbles over conduct towards two separatist provinces within Georgia's borders - with mutual allegations of supporting insurgents - and the Russian military presence in Georgia have kept relations distinctly icy. More recently, however, conflicts have taken on an economic tone: gas prices have been dramatically

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