He has attempted to find a peaceful solution to the Ossetian conflict.

他曾试图找到一个解决奥塞梯冲突的和平的办法。

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Russian President Dmitriy Medvedev signed agreements in the Kremlin with Abkhaz leader Sergei Bagapsh and South Ossetian leader Eduard Kokoity that give Russia responsibility for defense of the borders between Georgia and the two breakaway republics.

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The theme was Ossetian folklore, but its expression was a triumph of contemporary design.

ECONOMIST: The stage of nations

South Ossetia is a tiny patchwork with perhaps as few as 50, 000 inhabitants in the Ossetian-controlled part.

ECONOMIST: The independence precedent

On August 7th Georgian and South Ossetian officials were due to have direct talks facilitated by a Russian diplomat.

ECONOMIST: Russia and Georgia