Russian President Vladimir Putin said on June 2 that Russia has no plans to incorporate “any territories beyond its borders” but he called on the international community to work out universal approach in respect of conflict resolution issues.
Russian Putin was speaking with a group of foreign media executives from G-8 countries at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow.
He said that Montenegro’s referendum on independence “is an example” and the international community should define whether territorial integrity is a priority, or “historic justice” and “political reasonability” are priorities.
Putin also said that it will be “very difficult” to explain Abkhazians and South Ossetians, why it is not possible for them to separate from Georgia, while independence is possible for Albanians in Serbia.
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