Brussels, 27/08/2008 (Agence Europe) - Though welcomed with great celebrations in Tskhinvali and Sukhumi, the capitals of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, Russia's recognition of the independence of the two breakaway Georgian republics has met with unanimous condemnation from the international community.
In a press release on Tuesday 26 August, the Presidency of the Council of the European Union “strongly condemns” this decision which is “contrary to the principles of Georgia's...