Graffiti are seen on a house wall.

The Autonomous Republic of Ajaria Ministerial Council Chairman Levan Varshalomidze is interviewd by a Kommersant reporter.

Russian soldiers sit in a lounge room at the Russian military base in Akhalkalaki, Georgia.

Russian soldiers sit in a lounge room at the Russian military base in Akhalkalaki, Georgia.

A check point is seen at the Russian military base in Akhalkalaki, Georgia.

A poster is seen at the Russian military base in Akhalkalaki, Georgia.

A portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin is shadowed by a plant at the Russian military base in Akhalkalaki, Georgia.

A portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin is shadowed by a plant at the Russian military base in Akhalkalaki, Georgia.

Drill is conducted at the Russian military base in Akhalkalaki, Georgia.

Drill is conducted at the Russian military base in Akhalkalaki, Georgia.

Drill is conducted at the Russian military base in Akhalkalaki, Georgia.

Drill is conducted at the Russian military base in Akhalkalaki, Georgia.

Drill is conducted at the Russian military base in Akhalkalaki, Georgia.

Drill is conducted at the Russian military base in Akhalkalaki, Georgia.

Georgian Economic and Structural Reforms Minister Kakha Bendukidze is interviewed in his office.

Georgian Economic and Structural Reforms Minister Kakha Bendukidze is interviewed in his office.

Georgian Economic and Structural Reforms Minister Kakha Bendukidze is interviewed in his office.

Georgian Economic and Structural Reforms Minister Kakha Bendukidze is interviewed in his office.

Georgian Economic and Structural Reforms Minister Kakha Bendukidze is interviewed in his office.

Georgian Economic and Structural Reforms Minister Kakha Bendukidze is interviewed in his office.

Georgian Economic and Structural Reforms Minister Kakha Bendukidze is interviewed in his office.

A fireplace is seen at the background of a red wine glass.

A view of the Russian military base in Georgia.

Soldiers carry a camouflage net at the Russian military base in Georgia.

Soldiers carry a camouflage net at the Russian military base in Georgia.

A view of the Russian military base in Georgia.

A view of the Russian military base in Georgia.

Military vehicles are seen at the Russian military base in Georgia.

Military vehicles are seen at the Russian military base in Georgia.

Military vehicles are seen at the Russian military base in Georgia.

Military vehicles are being tested at the Russian military base in Georgia.

A child stands near a graffiti-covered wall.

Gates of the Russian military base in the Georgian town of Akhalkalaki.

A soldier guards one of the entrances onto the Russian military base in the Georgian town of Akhalkalaki.

Russian military base in Georgia town Akhalkalaki. Poster "Group of the Russian forces in Transcaucasia".

Former Russian businessman, Georgian Economic Minister Kakha Bendukidze is interviewed in his office.

Former Russian businessman, Georgian Economic Minister Kakha Bendukidze is interviewed in his office.

An unidentified soldier of the Russian military base in the Georgian city of Batumi stands on the gun-turret of an armoured personnel carrier.

An unidentified soldier of the Russian military base in the Georgian city of Batumi checks gun barrels of the Russian tanks.

An unidentified soldier of the Russian military base in the Georgian city of Batumi brushes the gun barrel of a tank.

An unidentified soldier of the Russian military base in the Georgian city of Batumi loads Kalashnikov assault rifles onto an armoured personnel carrier.

Two Russian servicemen of the Russian military base in the Georgian city of Batumi walk along the Black Sea coast.

An unidentified Russian soldier is interviewed in the 'Red Corner' (special room for propaganda meetings) of his barracks on the Russian military base in the Georgian city of Batumi.

An unidentified Russian soldier is interviewed in the 'Red Corner' (special room for propaganda meetings) of his barracks on the Russian military base in the Georgian city of Batumi.

An unidentified Russian military officer walks across the territory of the Russian military base in the Georgian city of Batumi with his wife and kid.

Minister of Georgia on economic and structural reforms Kakha Bendukidze during interview in his study.

Minister of Georgia on economic and structural reforms Kakha Bendukidze during interview in his study.

Minister of Georgia on economic and structural reforms Kakha Bendukidze during interview in his study.