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Russia deploys military to the border with Georgia

30 September 2006 [14:45] - TODAY.AZ
Russia deploys military force to the border with Georgia, Vano Merabishvili, Georgian Interior Minister said.

He said Russia has deployed military units of 58th troop dislocated in Northern Ossetia to the border with Georgia. Russia military bases have become active in Akhalkalaki, and they will conduct military trainings in the Black Sea soon. "Russia's such actions are unacceptable," he said, APA reports.

Speaking about Russian officers' espionage, Minister said that video films proving their espionage have been displayed in all TV channels of the world. They pay money to Georgians for fulfilling their instructions.

Vyacheslav Kovalenko, Russia ambassador to Georgia said these video films are false.
Tbilisi court has sentenced two Russia spies- Alexander Savva and Dmitri Kazantsev and four Georgians suspected in spying to two months in the prison. Lawyer Andranik Saribekos said he will appeal against the decision.

Georgian police arrested five Russian military officers accused of spying and 11 civilians on September 27. They are Russia Central Intelligence Office servicemen, Georgia IM said. They are accused of espionage, involving agents and terror acts in Georgia. One of them was released later. Georgian Defense Minister Irakli Okruashvili said Georgia does not rule out their hand over to Russia.

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