INTERVIEW: Georgia recalls ambassador from Russia - Interviews

Russia Today, July 11

Viktor Sergeev
Video: Condoleezza Rice has shown strong support for the Georgian leadership during a visit to the country. Viktor Sergeev, political analyst and Director of the Centre for Global Problems says the US stance is related to the strategic importance of Georgia

Artyom Malgin interview
Video: Russia should not react in a tit-for-tat manner in response to the withdrawal of the Georgian ambassador from Moscow, believes political analyst Artyom Malgin. He says escalation of conflict is of no use to either side.

Irina Kobrinskaya
Video: Political analyst Irina Kobrinskaya from the Institute of World Economy and Foreign Affairs says Georgia’s latest move is connected to Condoleezza Rice’s visit to Tbilisi

Dmitry Suslov
Video: Political analyst Dmitry Suslov says the recall of the ambassador is unlikely to change either Moscow or Tbilisi’s policy on the breakaway republics.

Jonathan Kulick
Video: Jonathan Kulick of the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies says the recalling of an ambassador is a common form of protest in international relations. He said the latest Georgian move doesn’t mean that war in the troubled region is now inevitable.