Alarm at Russian ‘policy of confrontation’

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Series Details 27.8.08
Publication Date 27/08/2008
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The Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s decision to recognise the Georgian rebel regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia on the 25 August 2008 was widely condemned in western capitals, with many governments calling it a blatant breach of international law.

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BBC News, 26.8.08: West condemns Russia over Georgia http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7583164.stm
Deutsche Welle, 27.8.08: Germany Calls for End to Caucasus' Spiral of Provocation http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3595642,00.html
Deutsche Welle, 26.8.08: West Criticizes Russian Recognition of Breakaway Regions http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3595173,00.html
France24, 27.8.08: Medvedev defends his stance on Georgia http://www.france24.com/en/20080827-russia-georgia-dmitry-medvedev-defends-decision-FT-comment-south-ossetia-abkhazia&navi=MONDE
France24, 25.8.08: Sarkozy calls for EU summit on Georgia http://www.france24.com/en/20080825-french-president-sarkozy-emergency-eu-summit-georgia-russia-september&navi=EUROPE
Russia Today, 27.8.08: South Ossetia and Abkhazia’s joy over recognition http://rt.com/news/
Russia Today, 26.8.08: Medvedev exclusive: We’re not afraid of Cold War http://rt.com/news/
ESO: Background information: Conflict history: Georgia http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-georgia-2/
Deutsche Welle, 27.8.08: Experts: Russia Reveals Double Standard in the Caucasus http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3596205,00.html

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