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Nicaragua on Sept. 3 became the second country to recognize the Georgian separatist regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Though Venezuela and Cuba have both made declarations of potential alliances with Moscow, Nicaragua has been less vocal about its support for Russia. Recognizing the Georgian secessionist regions is a way for Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega to grab the international spotlight in the face of Russia’s rising assertiveness.

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