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"But even as we work through our disagreements on Georgia's borders we agree that no one has an interest in renewed military conflict," Obama said.
"And going forward we must speak candidly to resolve these differences peacefully and constructively."
Georgia's President Mikheil Saakashvili promptly hailed America's "unconditional" support for Georgia.
"The United States has expressed its unconditional support for Georgia," Saakashvili told Georgia's Rustavi 2 television.
"Georgia does have support and in the future there will be even greater support..., together with our friends we will be able to free our country from occupation."
Russia and Georgia fought a brief but fierce war last August that concluded with Russian forces routing Georgian troops.
Moscow shortly afterwards recognised two separatist Georgian regions as independent countries.
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"And going forward we must speak candidly to resolve these differences peacefully and constructively."
Georgia's President Mikheil Saakashvili promptly hailed America's "unconditional" support for Georgia.
"The United States has expressed its unconditional support for Georgia," Saakashvili told Georgia's Rustavi 2 television.
"Georgia does have support and in the future there will be even greater support..., together with our friends we will be able to free our country from occupation."
Russia and Georgia fought a brief but fierce war last August that concluded with Russian forces routing Georgian troops.
Moscow shortly afterwards recognised two separatist Georgian regions as independent countries.
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