http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7583486.stmRussia is not yet reconciled to the new map of this region," he said.
The Russian president's "unilateral attempt to redraw the map marks a moment of real significance", he added.Aside from redrawing the Serbian Map with Kosovo, (which conveniently doesn't count
), maybe someone should point out to him, we are also redrawing the map to get Georgia even within a sniff of Europe - extract from Wiki:
Transcontinental location
The geographical inclusion of Georgia in Eastern Europe is a controversial subject related to Georgia's desire to become part of NATO. Article 10 of the North Atlantic Treaty limits membership extension to European states.[48] Consequently, Georgia needs geographical appurtenance to Europe in order to technically qualify for membership. Virtually all existing maps align Europe's southeastern border with the skyline of the Caucasus Mountains. According to this definition, Georgia is not in Europe, while Azerbaijan is, as roughly 3000 km˛ of its northeastern territory lays north of the Caucasus Mountains range.He conveniently forgot to point out including Georgia in NATO and/or the EU redraws 99% of the world maps (but that doesn't count does it.........once again).
On the "Up" side, at least "006" did not quite manage to get us into another war the British people will not want.........yet. British foreign policy used to go along the lines of "does it effect British interests"? If yes do something about it. If not remain tactfully out of it.............bring back Lord Salisbury (an effective Foreign Secretary) he used to say "Are you prepared to fight for this policy? - If not shut up"
