Tensions build as U.S. ship arrives in Georgia
![]() The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Dallas arrives in the Georgian port of Batumi. |
A U.S. Coast Guard ship carrying humanitarian aid docked in the Georgian Black Sea port of Batumi Wednesday, as Georgia’s Western allies renewed their criticism of Russia amid escalating tensions.
The cutter Dallas bypassed its original destination, the Georgian port of Poti, which is controlled by Russian troops still in the country despite a cease-fire deal to end conflict between the two countries.
In another development Wednesday, Georgia has recalled some of its diplomatic staff from its Moscow embassy, Russia’s foreign ministry said.
The arrival of the Dallas came as Western leaders renewed criticism of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s move Tuesday to recognize the independence of two Georgian breakaway provinces, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, over which Georgia Read more »
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