Russian President dismayed Western leaders on Tuesday when he recognized the independence of the two Georgian provinces Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Many German commentators argue that Moscow may look strong now, but in reality it is cutting off its nose to spite its face.
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Moscow has issued an extraordinary warning to the West that military assistance to Georgia for use against South Ossetia or Abkhazia would be viewed as a ‘declaration of war’ by Russia.
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