6 Ex-Soviet Neighbors Back Russia Over Georgia

6 EX-SOVIET NEIGHBORS BACK RUSSIA OVER GEORGIA

The Associated Press
September 5, 2008

MOSCOW: Russia has scored a key diplomatic victory by securing support
for its war in Georgia from six other ex-Soviet nations.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says he and other leaders of nations
belonging to the Collective Security Treaty Organization signed a
declaration Friday condemning Georgia’s attempt to regain control of
its province of South Ossetia.

The war in Georgia has plunged Russia’s relations with the West
to their post-Cold War low. Only few countries, including Cuba and
Venezuela, have backed Russia’s action so far.

The Russian-led security grouping also includes Armenia, Belarus
and four Central Asian nations: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
and Uzbekistan.