Georgia has an area of 70,000 square kilometers, with a population of 4.05 million. However, Abkhazia and South Ossetia are not under Georgia's control, with populations of 250,000 and 100,000 respectively. Theoretically, they are still part of Georgia, but in reality, Georgia cannot control them!

Abkhazia:

After the war between Georgia and Abkhazia in 1992, Russia intervened and controlled the region.

In 2024, Russia signed an agreement with Abkhazia to strengthen military cooperation and build a permanent naval base.

South Ossetia:

During the 2008 Russia-Georgia war, Russia expelled Georgian troops and took actual control of South Ossetia.

Currently, Russian troops are stationed in the region, maintaining a military presence.

Georgia's relationship with Russia has always been lukewarm. Since the 2008 Russia-Georgia war, it has never recovered good relations. After all, Abkhazia and South Ossetia are still under Russian control, and Georgia cannot help but feel some resentment.

Georgia wants to join NATO, which is impossible. Because Georgia has some territorial disputes with Russia, and NATO will not accept countries with territorial disputes. Just like Ukraine, it cannot be admitted into the NATO combat forces. Ukraine wants to join the EU, but it is not allowed either.

However, Georgia has applied multiple times to join the EU, as Armenia has also applied to join the EU and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Having more options, none have succeeded. The current world is still one of might makes right. Georgia's desire for respect and to reclaim its lost land is understandable, but the methods are not acceptable.

Especially, Georgia chose August 8, 2008, the day when the Beijing Olympics opened, to suddenly start the war. Georgia chose the wrong date. International consensus states that no war should be started on the day of the Olympics, but Georgia did so unexpectedly and ultimately lost the war. This is the consequence Georgia deserved.

Georgia's chances of recovering its territory are almost impossible. Abkhazia is absolutely impossible to recover, as the locals have no goodwill towards Georgia. Theoretically, Abkhazia is still part of Georgia, but in reality, it has been separated for over 30 years and will only join Russia, not Georgia.

As for South Ossetia, Georgia basically cannot reclaim it either. Therefore, Georgia's country is destined to be rather helpless. It is impossible for it to join the EU or NATO, which is a fact.

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