Saakashvili's humiliation

The daily Rzeczpospolita condemns the vote of the Russian parliament, describing it as an imperial gesture. "An official separation of Abkhazia and Ossetia would be a further humiliation for [Georgian] President Michail Saakashvili, who is a passionate advocate of Georgia's independence and whom Moscow wants to remove from power and replace with a politician like his predecessor Eduard Shevardnadze - one who depends on Russia. This is another step towards rebuilding the empire and at the same time blocking alternative fuel sources for Europe that flow from the Caspian Sea through Georgia to the West. Despite Moscow's rebellious statements, the West - including the EU - can still thwart Russia's plans, but only if it pulls itself together and recognises the danger. Poland can assume a key role if foreign policy makes way for reasons of state and the president and prime minister are able to reach an agreement on this."

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