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Ukrainian did not have an easy status in Ukraine. Since the 19th century, Ukrainian has been displaced, sometimes even forbidden. Russian was the official language. After independence of Ukraine in 1991, Ukrainian became the sole official language, but Russian continues to play & important role. The language question contains potential for conflict. Representatives of both linguistic groups accuse one another of destroying national identity. The debate over language could be defused by cultivating the common Ukrainian- Russian cultural heritage. Adapted from the source document.

From the historical viewpoint, Azerbaijani-Georgian relations resemble the Hungarian-Polish relations in Central Europe. The Germans call it Schicksalsgemeinschaft, which means a community of destinies. Although totally different linguistically and ethnically, the Azerbaijanis and Georgians have lived for centuries in one region and partially shared a similar experience. The religious difference between these two nations in the Southern Caucasus shows the heterogeneity and particular cultural richness of the region. For two centuries, both Azerbaijan and Georgia were parts of the Russian Tsarist Empire and later on, they were republics of the Soviet Union. In 1918-1921, Baku and Tbilisi were the capitals of independent states. This article deals with the emergence of Azerbaijan and Georgia as states in 1918 and their subsequent cooperation in army-building and security. It shows the military cooperation between the two new-born states located between regional powers such as Russia and Turkey, which were competing for dominance in the Southern Caucasus.