The Georgian-Russian espionage controversy began in 2006 when the Georgian government accused four Russian officers on espionage on September 27, 2006. The Western and Georgian media report that relations between the two countries have deteriorated significantly after Georgia and NATO have agreed to maintain closer relations. Background
The Russian-Georgian relationship was largely tense after the Revolution of November in November 2003, bringing in power the pro-Western Reformed President in Georgia, Micheil Saakashvili. Russia is accused of actively participating in undermining the Georgian position and defending separatists in the abandoned regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
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