Russian resolve counters fears of domino effect

Article discusses the impact the tensions in the Caucasus between Russia and Georgia over the disputed regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia during August 2008 will have on other regions in the area, including a number within the borders of the Russian Federation.

Wikipedia: Subdivisions of Russia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subdivisions_of_Russia

Deutsche Welle, 14.9.08: Separatist Passions Heating Up in Russia's North Caucasus http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3643886,00.html

Website: Moscow Helsinki Group http://www.mhg.ru/english

Spiegel Online International, 29.8.08: Ex-Soviet States Fear Russian Aggression http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,575238,00.html

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