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Medvedev says Russia neither fears nor seeks Cold War
RBC, 26.08.2008, Moscow 18:58:52.Russia is not afraid of a new Cold War, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told the Russia Today television channel in an interview. He noted that Russia was ready to accept the consequences of recognizing South Ossetia and Abkhazia. However, Medvedev expressed hope that other countries would assume a reasonable stance on the matter and understand the reasons for Russia's decision. The President pointed out that Russia had recognized the republics' independence in order to prevent genocide and the killing of civilians. Over the past 17 years, Russia and the global community have made everything possible to resolve the conflict diplomatically, but Georgia made the assault on South Ossetia anyway, Medvedev said. In this situation, Russia had no other way to protect civilians in South Ossetia and Abkhazia except by recognizing the territories' independence, the Russian leader stated.
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