 In 2007 after being arrested on Russian territory under the requisition of Georgian authorities, Tamaz Vashakidze asks the Russian Government for political asylum.In 2008 Russia grants his application, and Vashakidze is given the status of political refugee.In 2008 the Ekaterinburg State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre makes Theatre makes Т. Vashakidze member of artistic management of the theatre as its ballet master.