Russia recognises Georgian rebels

[justjohn]

Something has 'hit the fan'!!!!

BBC NEWS
Russia recognises Georgian rebels

The Russian president has said the country has formally recognised the breakaway Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent.

Dmitry Medvedev announced that he had signed decrees in a televised address.

The move follows a vote in both houses of Russian parliament on Monday, calling on him to recognise the regions' status.

It comes despite criticism from US President George W Bush over Russia's decision.

In a statement, Mr Bush called on Russia's leadership to "meet its commitments and not recognise these separatist regions".

The US state department has said recognition of the two provinces' independence would be "a violation of Georgian territorial integrity" and "inconsistent with international law".

Analysts say the move is likely to further escalate tensions between Russia and the West.

"I have signed decrees on the recognition by the Russian Federation of the independence of South Ossetia and the independence of Abkhazia," Mr Medvedev said in the announcement.

Earlier on Tuesday, Russia cancelled a visit by Nato's secretary general, one of a series of measures to suspend co-operation with the military alliance.

Russia's ambassador to Nato said the trip would be delayed until relations between the two were clarified.

Dmitry Rogozin said a "new understanding" needed to be reached between Russia and Nato.

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Published: 2008/08/26 11:27:38 GMT

[karl]

J.J.

Is this just not something! As a person, I am very disgusted with the non-actions of not just my country, but with all of Western Europe...I am not surprised with the Americans, they give lip service and no action.

Of course these people wish for freedom, now do not the remainder of us all. For people need to be free, to have choices, to own their own banner or flag, this is the intrinsic motivation that drives us.

And now with all the bluster of the West and condemnation placed upon the head of Russia for the ills of Europe. The one nation that these two so called rebel factions of {South Ossetia/Abkhazia} have to turn to? Well, it is to Russia for help.

Now is this just not a fine kettle of fish..one of the most condemned nations is the only nation that has used action in defense of these people against a powerful aggressive nation as of Georgia.

{The above is rather inflammatory, is it not?}

Karl