Latest in series of surprise operations sees Russian troops erect new ’border’ markings several hundred metres deeper into disputed regionGeorgia has accused Russia of violating international law after it erected new “border” markings in the disputed South Ossetia region, effectively seizing part of a BP-operated oil pipeline in the process.While European leaders were focused on resolving the Greek crisis over the weekend, Russian troops were installing the new signs, pushing their self-declared border several hundred metres deeper into Georgian territory. Continue reading...
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