РОССИЙСКИЕ МИРОТВОРЧЕСКИЕ ИНИЦИАТИВЫ В РАМКАХ ГРУЗИНО-АБХАЗСКОГО ВООРУЖЕННОГО КОНФЛИКТА 1992-1993 ГГ.

Abstract

The article considers Russia’s diplomatic activity during the settlement of the Georgian-Abkhaz armed conflict of 1992–1993. The author attempts to analyze the role of Russia in the confrontation between Georgia and Abkhazia, to identify its evolution, as well as to determine the nature and goals of its participation in the peaceful settlement process. The article focuses on the discussion of controversial issues from the beginning of the negotiation process until the end of the active military phase of the conflict in September 1993. The author states that the main issue of the Russian diplomatic mission was the deployment of the armed forces of the Russian Federation on the territory of military operations: that allowed Georgia to consider Russia as not only a mediator, but also a participant in the conflict. The author also comes to the conclusion that the Russian leadership, focusing primarily on protecting the state interests of the Russian Federation, did not fully understand the essence of the conflict between Georgia and Abkhazia, and it affected Russia’s status within the framework of the Georgian-Abkhaz war, increasing its uncertainty: the Russian Federation was not a neutral peacemaker, but it was not a party to the conflict either.