Escalation in Caucasus between Russia and Georgia
7 Dec 2006 06:02, International Real Estate Digest

By Simeon Mitropolitski

"Russia and Georgia, both former Soviet republics, are in a midst of an economic and diplomatic 'war' in order to boost their governments' standing. Unlike many other similar 'wars' in post-Soviet time, tiny Georgia initiated this one. Moscow reacted or rather overreacted on many fronts, making sure to all observers that it didn't expect such a bold move coming from a small and basically harmless neighbor. Despite all calls in Moscow to give Georgians what they deserve, it seems Russia is losing another small battle in the global confrontation with the United States."

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