Russia has signed friendship treaties with Abkhazia and South Ossetia, sealing diplomatic ties with the breakaway Georgian regions.
The accords include a pledge of military assistance from Russia.
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Georgia, Russia trade accusations at UN disarmament body ... signed in the Kremlin by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and the separatist leaders, in a televised ceremony on Wednesday.
Russian troops ousted Georgian forces from both regions during intense fighting which erupted on 7 August.
(BBC)
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