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West to Put Screws to Russia

New fury at Russia's formal recognition of breakaway states

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 27, 2008 2:25 AM CDT

(Newser) – The West is preparing to crank up diplomatic pressure on Russia after its challenging move formally recognizing breakaway Ossetia and Abkhazia in the wake of its invasion of Georgia. The US, Europe and NATO have condemned the action, but Russia remains defiant. "We are... Read full story »

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