Russian-Georgian deals do not threaten recognition of Abkhazia, South Ossetia

Russian-Georgian WTO deals do not threaten the recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Russian presidential aide Arkady Dvorkovich said today, ITAR-TASS reports.

The two states agreed to form a company for monitoring territories of the two new republics. The company will be financed by both Russia and Georgia. Finances will be transferred to a trust fund and then Switzerland.