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August 26, 2009
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Putin pledges firm support for South Ossetia, Abkhazia

MOSCOW, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Russia will continue to support Georgia's breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia and will not allow a repeat of last August's hostilities, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.

"Russia intends to continue giving total political and economic support both to South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Russia will not permit any reprisal attempts or any repeat of military ventures in this region," Putin said after meeting with South Ossetian leader Eduard Kokoity.

The Russian premier said Moscow will consider offering more financial assistance to South Ossetia for its reconstruction in the wake of a brief ...

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