Русская версияDespite having recognized the independence of Georgia's two
breakaway provinces, Russia stil plans to implement an agreed
five-point peace plan, Medvedev told Merkel on Wednesday morning,
Aug.
27.
"Medvedev gave exhaustive explanations to Merkel's questions and
confirmed Russia's commitment to the agreed principles," the
Kremlin said in a statement, as reported by Reuters news agency.
Merkel initiated the telephone conversation, said the Kremlin,
though there was no immediate comment from Berlin on the exchange.
Disputed buffer zone
The five-point ceasefire arrangement, brokered by French President
Nicolas Sarkozy, calls for the withdrawal of troops from the
disputed territory. However, it allows Russia to impose
unspecified security measures.
Russia's continued military presence in the region has drawn
criticism that it is violating the ceasefire. According to its
interpretation of the peace agreement, Russia has installed a
buffer zone outside the separatist territories, South Ossetia and
Abkhazia, which Georgia has protested.
The extent of Russia's presence in the Caucasus region was to be
discussed in international mediation.
The Russian military intervened in the region on Aug. 8, after
Georgia attempted to retake South Ossetia by force. Five days of
fighting ensued.
(Deutsche Welle)
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