Georgia is accused of blackmail by
Putin
By Henry Meyer in Moscow
Published: 05 October 2006
President Vladimir Putin has warned Georgia
against further provoking Moscow, accusing Tbilisi's pro-Western leadership of
resorting to blackmail during the recent stand-off over the arrest of four
Russian officers.
Russia's lower house of parliament passed a
resolution strongly condemning the Georgian government, accusing it of
"anti-Russian" behaviour and signalling "harsher measures" if the situation
worsens.
Days after Georgia arrested the officers,
accusing them of spying, and Moscow imposed sanctions on Georgia. Tbilisi
released the officers on Monday but the measures remain.Mr Putin said: "I would
not counsel anyone to talk to Russia in the language of provocation and
blackmail."
President Vladimir Putin has warned Georgia
against further provoking Moscow, accusing Tbilisi's pro-Western leadership of
resorting to blackmail during the recent stand-off over the arrest of four
Russian officers.
Russia's lower house of parliament passed a
resolution strongly condemning the Georgian government, accusing it of
"anti-Russian" behaviour and signalling "harsher measures" if the situation
worsens.
Days after Georgia arrested the officers,
accusing them of spying, and Moscow imposed sanctions on Georgia. Tbilisi
released the officers on Monday but the measures remain.Mr Putin said: "I would
not counsel anyone to talk to Russia in the language of provocation and
blackmail."
