I'd love to flatter you and say I was stalking you but decided against Moscow and Baku. Decided for a couple of nights in Copenhagen, maybe even jump the bus over to Malmo then onto Istanbul for a connection to Tbilisi.
The whole visa process seems a right pain in the arse as you say and for a couple of nights max in Moscow or Baku it's more trouble than it's worth, not too mention the cost!!
Considering the size off Moscow and getting from AtoB in a day without rushing thingsit would be a shame to rush it. Sadly it'll be on the back burner till sometime in the future I'm afraid