Dmitry Medvedev, the Deputy Head of the Russian Security Council, said that Georgia is unlikely to start a new war against [separatist] Abkhazia and South Ossetia/Tskhinvali region. The politician said that Tbilisi will not put itself in danger by getting into another conflict with Moscow, which is friendly toward these [separatist] republics.

"Georgia can't attack the territories that broke away from it again. Abkhazia and South Ossetia are independent countries, and we have good relationships with them and have military bases there," he said. Medvedev emphasised that the current Georgian government knows this well.

In July, Caucasus Watch reported that Aslan Bzhania, the separatist President of Abkhazia, met with Dmitry Medvedev at the Gorki-9 residence near Moscow. During the conversation, the parties discussed the issues of bilateral cooperation in various fields. Dmitry Medvedev noted that Russia continues to develop, strengthening its international position. "Russia fully fulfils its allied obligations and renders the necessary assistance to the socio-economic development of Abkhazia, ensuring its security," he added.