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Russia: Why Moscow Will Not Recognize Georgian Regions' Independence
February 15, 2008 1644 GMT
Russia's Foreign Minister hinted Feb. 15 that Russia plans to recognize the Georgian separatist regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia if the Serbian breakaway province of Kosovo declares independence. Here are the reasons why Russia will not do that.

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