Russia has signed friendship treaties with Abkhazia and South Ossetia, sealing diplomatic ties with the breakaway Georgian regions.
The accords include a pledge of military assistance from Russia.
They were signed in the Kremlin by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and the separatist leaders, in a televised Two Russian bombers in Venezuela for military manoeuvres ...
International ceasefire efforts underway as fighting in Georgia continues ...
EU, Russia Open Talks on New Strategic Partnership ... ceremony on Wednesday.
Russian troops ousted Georgian forces from both regions during intense fighting which erupted on 7 August.
(BBC)
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