Russia Spy Chief Warns Of New Georgia War

Russian troops crossing the Russian-Georgian border. (Photo from Russiablog)

From Swiss Info:

OSCOW (Reuters) - Russian military intelligence believes Georgia might again attack South Ossetia, the pro-Moscow region over which the two countries fought a war last year, a powerful spy chief said Thursday.

Alexander Shlyakhturov, who in April took over command of the military's Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), said the situation was strained and accused NATO countries of continuing to supply arms to Georgia.

"The situation with Georgia remains tense because the current Georgian authorities do not just refuse to recognise the sovereignty of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, but are trying in every way to return these countries...to their jurisdiction," he said in a rare interview with state news agency ITAR-TASS

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My Comment: Both sides want a return to the war of last year. Unfortunately, we in the West have not helped the situation by openly supporting the Georgian Government with weapon supplies and training.