It would certainly increase pressure on the rest of the country (and other areas in Europe) to join NATO, but the immediate effect is an abandonment of NATO asp

It would certainly increase pressure on the rest of the country (and other areas in Europe) to join NATO, but the immediate effect is an abandonment of NATO aspirations due to the territory conflict. Georgia was essentially on the cusp of receiving an invitation to join NATO when Russia invaded and now holds what amounts to a 'veto' card to hold off their membership. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/nato20-2020/end-the-russian-veto-on-georgian-accession/ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/nato20-2020/e... There are still voices calling for Georgia to maneuver into NATO, but in 2022 it seems much more unrealistic compared to before the 2008 invasion.