Georgia sees no threat in Russian troops’ large-scale exercises in Black Sea

Georgia, Tbilisi, March 29 / Trend, N. Kirtzkhalia /

Russian troops stationed in the Georgian occupied territories are not participating in the exercises being held in the Black Sea, Georgian Defense Minister Irakli Alasania said today.

He also said that Georgia's territorial waters have not been violated during the exercises.

"The fact that the exercises were not coordinated with neighboring countries is a violation of international practice," he said. "Georgia does not feel a direct threat from these exercises."