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Russia's Meddling Abroad Could Result In Cold War-Style Confrontation -Merkel, Georgian Leader

Vittorio Hernandez   |

Nov 18, 2014 01:05 AM EST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel minced no words in criticizing Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia's interventionist policies in southeastern Europe. Her views were shared by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, who warned of Russia's move to annex Abkhazia, a breakaway region in Georgia.