"... violent incidents and the lack of an effective security regime in and around the conflict zones of South Ossetia and Abkhazia create a dangerous atmosphere in which extensive fighting could erupt again," the ICG [note: International Crisis Group] said in a policy briefing.
"Russia has not complied with the main points of the truce, and the sides have not engaged in meaningful negotiations to stabilize the situation."
I always did wonder why the Russians started to take Tbilisi, yet did not take Tbilisi.
