The KremlinMOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- Western nations and organizations Tuesday condemned Russian President Dmitry Medvedev for recognizing the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, two breakaway regions in Georgia.
"This is not an easy choice to make, but it represents the only possibility to save human lives," Medvedev said Tuesday in a televised address.
He called on other countries to follow Russia's lead, which comes in the wake of the Russian-Georgian conflict which erupted earlier this month.
U.S. President George W. Bush led the condemnation with a strongly worded statement said: "The United States condemns the decision by the Russian president to recognize as independent states the Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.".
Bush said Russia's move was "inconsistent" with the French-brokered cease-fire agreement that ended the fighting and called on Russia to "reconsider this irresponsible decision."
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My Comment: Relations between Russia and everyone else is taking a turn for the worse. The more that Russia is isolated ... the more stubborn their response becomes. It is going to take a long time before relations improve.