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Salome Zourabichvili: Where does Georgia's destiny lie?

Sarah Montague talks to the Georgian President, Salome Zourabichvili. Where does her country's destiny lie - with Russia or the West?

Russia’s neighbour Georgia is closely watching what happens in Ukraine. It shares a 900km border with Russia, who invaded in 2008. Russian troops are stationed in two separatist regions. Georgia has just been granted EU candidate status and talks of joining NATO, yet its government is seen by some as sympathetic to Russia. Sarah Montague talks to the Georgian President, Salome Zourabichvili. Where does Georgia's destiny lie - with Russia or the West?

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