Russia announced last week it was lifting trade restrictions on Abkhazia which then called for recognition of its self-declared independence. EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner said there was a "growing pre-occupation and anxiety" that Moscow was planning recognition.
Georgia has accused Russia of encouraging separatism. Ms Ferrero-Waldner said: "Georgia's territorial integrity has always been clearly supported by the EU... this is absolutely clear." She said Sweden and Poland had written to the EU to ask for more to be done to maintain stability in Georgia before parliamentary elections there in May.
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Once again the finger is pointed at Russia. This has been done so rightly though. Russia has been said to be pushing for the splitting up of Jordan. Maybe not as harsh as people make it sound, but Russia spokesmen stated "they just wanted the country to seek the truth." Russia is just trying to cause conflict elsewhere. Really though, what else is new?
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