Russia Strengthens Military Ties with Occupied Territory
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law allowing Russia to develop military ties with the occupied Tskhinvali region. The agreement was made in August but is only now being put into action.
The document aims to strengthen Russia’s position in the Transcaucasus region, according to Russian officials. It allows for the supply of military equipment and products from both sides, as long as they meet certain standards.
The rules say that military products must have the same characteristics and configuration used by Russian forces or those of the occupied Tskhinvali region. This means that any military products traded between the two parties will be in line with their own army’s equipment.
Russia has similar agreements with other countries such as Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan.
Details about how contracts for supplying military products would work have been outlined. It seems that federal executive bodies in Russia will handle these deals on behalf of the Russian Armed Forces.