Observers from the European security organisation OSCE said that "despite a very polarising campaign the Georgian people have freely expressed their will".

BBC: Europe

The OSCE is working on a plan to increase its observers in the region to 100 people, and Stubb will meet with Rice and take part in the NATO meeting Tuesday.

CNN: Rice to Russia: Stop playing 'dangerous game'

Even the loudest campaigner for the return of the Serbs, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), has admitted that most Serbs who fled Croatia will probably never go back.

BBC: NEWS | Europe | Serb struggles for Croatian home