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Russia: The Georgian Pandora's Box
Aug 25, 2008 | 15:59 GMT
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Summary
The Russian Duma and Federal Council on Aug. 25 unanimously approved a nonbinding resolution calling for the recognition of the Georgian breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. While the option of recognizing the regions gives Russia a card to play against the West, granting formal recognition would create a secessionist stir within Russia's borders — a risk Moscow is not likely to take.
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