Russia slaps sanctions on Georgia
A wave of sanctions by Russia against its southern neighbour Georgia came into effect yesterday in the wake of a spy scandal that has brought relations between the two ex-Soviet states to a new low.
Russia announced Monday sweeping punitive economic measures against Georgia, including a halt to all air, sea, rail and road transport, as well as postal deliveries and money transfers made through the Russian postal system.
The sanctions were expected to have an immediate and painful effect on Russia's southern neighbour, and came in spite of Tbilisi's release of four Russian officers it had detained on spying charges last week.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The arrests sparked a diplomatic crisis, with President Vladimir Putin labelling them "state terrorism".
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