At that time, Russia is advancing in its own interests against Georgia's sovereignty. If Ivanishvili were to say, "I won't do this" [restoring railway traffic with Russia], what power does he have to resist when the economy is tied to Russia?

Russia doesn't just want to set up railway infrastructure; it wants to split Georgia into three states and bring it back under its influence. This is what opposition politician Teona Akubardia stated in the PalitraNews program "Day's Newsroom," responding to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk's statement regarding the restoration of railway traffic between Russia and Georgia via Abkhazia.

According to Teona Akubardia, it is also a "heavy story" when Russia's Deputy Prime Minister is answered by Georgian Railway, and not by representatives of the government.

"Russia benefits from a turnaround in the South Caucasus when peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan has been achieved by the United States. The main problem is Georgia's sovereignty, because opening the Abkhazian railway without Abkhazia's political status means we have to recognize Abkhazia's so-called independence. Russia doesn't just want to arrange railway infrastructure; it wants to split Georgia into three states and return it under its influence.

It is also a heavy story when the railway company responds to Russia's Deputy Prime Minister that 'we don't know anything.' The silence of Ivanishvili's regime raises even more questions, especially when in 2012 Ivanishvili stated that 'opening the railway with Russia is possible.' Also, the meeting between Parliament Vice-Speaker Gia Volsky and Davit Khidasheli, which Gia Volsky confirmed and said that the content of the conversation also touched on the issue of opening the railway in Abkhazia. It is also important that beyond the Enguri, the terminal built in Gali, about which Ivanishvili's regime remained silent. This terminal should be seen in the broader picture, because with this terminal the border is being established, meaning the border will run from Psou to Enguri if the Georgian government gives consent for Abkhazia to open the railway. The so-called general director of the terminal declares that Tbilisi should conclude an agreement with Abkhazia regarding non-use of force. This means that in 2008 we had a war not with Russia, but with Abkhazia," – stated Teona Akubardia.

The politician also spoke about Russian Foreign Ministry Deputy Minister Mikhail Galuzin's statement on the prospects of restoring diplomatic relations between Georgia and Russia, saying that for this, it is necessary for Russia to revoke its recognition of the so-called independence of Georgia's occupied territories.

"We have communication with Russia within the Geneva format, which was created after the 2008 war. But in one-on-one dialogue, when Georgia is alone, we won't achieve anything. Russia, for its part, does everything to prevent long-term peace from the Geneva format. We don't have diplomatic relations with Russia because, besides the war, it also recognized the independence of the occupied territories. Diplomatic relations can be restored only if Russia revokes the so-called recognition of independence. Also, Mikhail Galuzin [Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister] talks about economic cooperation between Georgia and Russia. This economic dependence on Russia, which exists thanks to Ivanishvili's regime, is another lever against us. Why does the railway respond [to Russia's Deputy Prime Minister], why didn't Maka Bochorishvili's office make a sound, nor Kobakhidze, who should have responded to this? Russia is advancing in its interests against Georgia's sovereignty. If Ivanishvili were to say, 'I won't do this' [restoring railway traffic with Russia], what power does he have to resist when the economy is tied to Russia? Especially when Papuashvili and any Russian person have identical statements. When Kirtskhalia and Zakharova come out with the same text against Sweden," – stated Teona Akubardia.

Teona Akubardia also spoke about the risk of repeated military aggression between Russia and Georgia. In her assessment, this risk still exists.

"The risk of repeated military aggression from Russia, of course, has not been removed, especially when Georgia is left alone, and the number of military forces on the occupied territories has also increased. When the population's resistance has not been fully broken by the propaganda that Ivanishvili's regime is carrying out in Georgia for Russia's benefit. But despite all this, Russia is weak today. One thing is the risks of war, but another is who is contributing to the increase of these risks in Georgia – this is Ivanishvili's 'Dream.' Ivanishvili has further increased the threat of war," – stated Teona Akubardia.