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27 August 2008

Russia formally recognises Georgian breakaway regions

Russia has formally recognised the Georgian breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia in what President George W Bush called an 'irresponsible' and 'unacceptable' move.


Guests

Maria Lipman
Political analyst at the Carnegie Moscow Centre

Reporter

Michel Panayotov, International Editor

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