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Article: 3nd LD Writethru: Russia recognizes independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia
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- August 26, 2008
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3nd LD Writethru: Russia recognizes independence of South Ossetia
and Abkhazia
MOSCOW, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on
Tuesday signed decrees recognizing the independence of South Ossetia
and Abkhazia, the two breakaway regions of neighboring Georgia.
The move is in keeping with fundamental international laws and
shows Russian support to the expression of "free will" by the
Ossetian and Abkhazian peoples, Medvedev said in a televised
address, according to Itar-Tass news agency.
"I have signed decrees on the recognition of the independence of
South Ossetia and Abkhazia by the Russian Federation...That was not
an easy choice to make, but it is the sole chance of ...