Leader of the Liberal-Democratic Party Vladimir Zhirinovsky speaking at the Duma session. The Russian State Duma has adopted an appeal to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to support Abkhazia and South Ossetia's request to recognize their independence. These breakaway republics are formally part of Georgia.25.08.2008#334203
President of Abkhazia Sergei Bagapsh, center, and South Ossetia President Eduard Kokoita, left, at a State Duma meeting. The Upper house of parliament voted for a resolution calling on President Dmitry Medvedev to recognize the independence of Georgia's two breakaway regions Abkhazia and South Ossetia25.08.2008#334202
The State Duma voted for a resolution calling on President Dmitry Medvedev to recognize the independence of Georgia's two breakaway regions Abkhazia and South Ossetia.25.08.2008#334160
From left foreground: President of Abkhazia Sergei Bagapsh and South Ossetia President Eduard Kokoita at a State Duma meeting. The Upper house of parliament voted for a resolution calling on President Dmitry Medvedev to recognize the independence of Georgia's two breakaway regions Abkhazia and South Ossetia.25.08.2008#334157
From left: President of Abkhazia Sergei Bagapsh and South Ossetia President Eduard Kokoita at a State Duma meeting. The Upper house of parliament voted for a resolution calling on President Dmitry Medvedev to recognize the independence of Georgia's two breakaway regions Abkhazia and South Ossetia.25.08.2008#334142
From left: President of Abkhazia Sergei Bagapsh and South Ossetia President Eduard Kokoita at a State Duma meeting. The Upper house of parliament voted for a resolution calling on President Dmitry Medvedev to recognize the independence of Georgia's two breakaway regions Abkhazia and South Ossetia.25.08.2008#334140
From left foreground: President of Abkhazia Sergei Bagapsh and South Ossetia President Eduard Kokoita at a State Duma meeting. The Upper house of parliament voted for a resolution calling on President Dmitry Medvedev to recognize the independence of Georgia's two breakaway regions Abkhazia and South Ossetia.25.08.2008#334139
Presidents of Abkhazia and South Ossetia Sergei Bagapsh and Eduard Kokoity (left) at a State Duma meeting.25.08.2008#334056
Presidents of Abkhazia and South Ossetia Sergei Bagapsh (left) and Eduard Kokoity (center) at a State Duma meeting.25.08.2008#334055
Presidents of Abkhazia and South Ossetia Sergei Bagapsh and Eduard Kokoity (left) at a State Duma meeting.25.08.2008#334035
