Russia faces fresh condemnation and the Georgia Invasion could prove costly the Russians!
A Georgian fishes during the arrival of the US Coast Guard Cutter Dallas to the Georgia’s Black Sea port of Batumi, August 27, 2008.
Seven of the world’s leading industrialised nations have jointly condemned Russia’s decision to recognise Georgia’s breakaway regions.
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the US and UK said Moscow’s recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia violated Georgia’s integrity and sovereignty.
Earlier, the UK’s foreign secretary said Western countries should re-examine their relations with Russia.
David Miliband also warned Russia not to start a new Cold War.
Speaking during a visit to Ukraine, Mr Miliband said Moscow had not reconciled itself with the new map of the region and that the West should look at ways to reduce its dependence on Russian oil and gas.
“Russia was, is and will continue to be the last country in the world that would want a repeat of the Cold War “ Dmitry Peskov
Russian government spokesman
French President Nicolas Sarkozy meanwhile described Russia’s move to recognise South Ossetia and Abkhazia as an unacceptable attempt to change borders.
Russia said it was the last country that wanted a new Cold War.
Fighting between Russia and Georgia began on 7 August after the Georgian military tried to retake its Russian-backed breakaway province of South Ossetia by force.
Russian forces subsequently launched a counter-attack and the conflict ended with the ejection of Georgian troops from both South Ossetia and Abkhazia and an EU-brokered ceasefire.
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