Russia Recognizes South Ossetia And Abkhazia

Russia Ratifies Treaty With Georgian
Rebel Regions -- Yahoo News/Reuters

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia's lower house of parliament on Wednesday ratified treaties with the Georgian breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia that will allow Moscow to station thousands of troops there.

Russia recognized the two regions as independent states in the aftermath of August's brief war with Georgia, drawing condemnation from Western states who said it was violating Georgia's sovereignty.

Lawmakers in the State Duma voted unanimously to ratify the treaties, which formalize military, diplomatic and economic ties between Russia and the two regions.

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