C'mon its not as if the West has not gone and recognised independent states of their own, ummm Israel, Kosovo, Panama, the list goes on.There are numerous reasons why a state could be supported in its autonomy and the Russians are doing just that with Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Either for economic benefit, cultural pride or maybe just to flex new Russian muscle to piss people off.
I don't know the history of that region well myself, but it appears quite clever on the Russians behalf to declare recognition of those regions into independent states from Georgia, thereby validating the Russian presence there, presumably under the pretext of keeping Abkhazia and South Ossetia safe from Georgian reprisals. (peacekeepers)
One thing I do know, the Russians don't take any shit. They will be much harder to deal with on this level than any other nation would be and concessions from the west will be almost certain to guarantee any favourable outcome.
Sneaky Clever Ruskies! :-P
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