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Saakashvili: Georgia must avoid military confrontation

The European Union's fact finding mission into last year's conflict between Georgia and Russia found both sides culpable.

Georgia started the shooting war and violated international law. Russia responded with an iron fist which also violated international law.

Stephen Sackur asks Georgia's president, Mikhail Saakashvili, if his country must now engage with Russia.

The full interview with Mikhail Saakashvili was broadcast on Tuesday 6 October 2009.

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