US secretary of state using talks in Georgia to try and quell tensions over breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, the focus
Sergei Lavrov says pullout contingent on security situation in region
France's Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner met with Georgian officials to seek agreement on a peace plan proposed by the European Union
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warns resolution of issues could impose various costs on Ukraine - including loss of lucrative co
