Russia ratifies treaties with S.Ossetia, Abkhazia

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Source: CCTV.com | 10-30-2008 16:11

Russia's lower house of parliament has ratified treaties with Georgia's breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Russia's lower house of parliament has ratified treaties with Georgia's breakaway regions of South Ossetia and  Abkhazia.(CCTV.com)

Lawmakers in the State Duma voted unanimously to ratify the treaties on Wednesday. The treaties formalize military, diplomatic, and economic ties between Russia and the two regions.

Russia also confirmed that it will station 7,600 troops in South Ossetia, which will be deployed at the region's request to protect them from any Georgian attacks.

The treaties must now be approved by the upper house of the Russian parliament.

Editor:Zhang Pengfei