There are signs of a Russian strategy to keep the region frozen in Instability. thereby discouraging commercial investment. and ultimately forcing nascent democracies and their resources back into Russias tacit control. The small. breakaway region of Abkhazia has been Russias best available instrument to diminish Georgias accomplishments and to imperil its remarkable gains. Numerous and compelling reports. including eyewitness accounts by Georgian refugees. suggest active Russian involvement in arming. training and sustaining Abkhazias socalled freedom fighters against Georgian nationals. In this context. I am very concerned by indications of Russian activities and covert aggression aimed at eroding public support for President Shevardnadze and his administration.
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