BBC: Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said Russian recognition of Georgia's breakaway regions is "unjustifiable and unacceptable".
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has declared he formally recognises South Ossetia and Abkhazia's independence.
But Mr Miliband urged Russia to "abide by international law as the basis for resolving this crisis".
Moscow's move has been criticised by the US, France and Germany. Nato says it violates UN resolutions. UK Urges Russia to ‘Abide by Law’ >>> | August 26, 2008
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