Dmitry Rogozin "Two regions of Georgia are likely to secede if Nato seeks closer ties with the former Soviet state, Russia's ambassador to the alliance says.
Abkhazia and South Ossetia already run their own affairs, but Dmitry Rogozin said moves by the Tbilisi government to join Nato could lead to a final split.
His comments come ahead of a Nato summit which will consider beginning the membership process for Georgia.
Moscow is strongly opposed to neighbour Georgia joining the Western alliance.
"Abkhazia and South Ossetia do not intend to join Nato. They have a completely different view," Mr Rogozin told Reuters new agency."
Abkhazia and South Ossetia already run their own affairs, but Dmitry Rogozin said moves by the Tbilisi government to join Nato could lead to a final split.
His comments come ahead of a Nato summit which will consider beginning the membership process for Georgia.
Moscow is strongly opposed to neighbour Georgia joining the Western alliance.
"Abkhazia and South Ossetia do not intend to join Nato. They have a completely different view," Mr Rogozin told Reuters new agency."
This resembles Russia’s disagreement with the Ukraine when they wanted to join NATO. Russia wants to keep a tight grip and control of its former Soviet States. The fact that some of Georgia’s regions would secede if Georgia joined NATO is also a concern. Hopefully everything can be resolved peacefully.
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