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Russia recognises South Ossetia and Abkhazia
(Agencies)
Updated: 2008-08-27 12:14

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev makes a statement at the presidential residence at the Black Sea resort of Sochi August 26, 2008. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced on Tuesday he had signed a decree recognising the South Ossetia and Abkhazia as two independent states. [Agencies]