Russia attaches “refusenik” tag on to the West.
Perceived as rustic in character but recidivist on the global stage, Russia has had to act unscruplously at times when most forcibly harangued by the international community.
After earnestly signing a formal decree giving independence to the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, President Dmitry Medvedev has received some fairly acerbic reactions from world leaders in retaliation to this one immediate political decision, and to what prospective circumstances this action may in itself create.
Amongst the voices who have been disparaging about Medvedev’s actions is President Mikheil Saakashvlli of Georgia.
He has diligently maintained that these territories still remain the duel properties of Georgia, and that Russia in mediation French representatives has ridden roughshod over what settlement principles were agreed to.
Further Reading:
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav082508.shtml
http://www.president.gov.ge/?l=E
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