Russia warned over Georgia move

Nato has warned Russia that its recent troop build-up in Georgia's two breakaway regions undermines its neighbour's territorial integrity. Russia's moves in Abkhazia and South Ossetia were raising tensions in the area, a Nato spokesman said. Moscow has accused Georgia of preparing to invade Abkhazia, and says it is also boosting Russian peacekeeping forces there and in South Ossetia. Tbilisi has described the Russian move as "irresponsible".

[slowly: When NATO members refused to send troops to, or prohibited them from combat in, Afghanistan, it lost all credibility - hence Putin will do what he pleases. When you act weak, thugs are encouraged.]

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