Georgian officer flees to Russia

A Georgian navy lieutenant, Alik Bzhania, who defected to Russia seeking political asylum, has said his decision was prompted not by fear of threats, but disagreement with Georgian President Saakashvili’s policies.

“I did not have any problems, I was not in the opposition, and I am not a politician. Everything was fine, but I am just against the course that our president is following,” Bzhania said at a press conference at the Interfax main office on Friday.

On Saturday, Interfax reported that another Georgian soldier has fled his country to seek political asylum in Russia.

The news agency quotes a source based in southern Russia. However, the source did not provide any details. The Russian Migration Service has not commented on the information either.

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