By an odd coincidence, February 17 has linked two unrecognized (or semi-recognized) non-identical twins - Kosovo and Abkhazia. Two years ago, on February 17 Albanians unilaterally proclaimed the independence of the territory that Serbia considers its own and calls "Kosovo and Metohija." On February 17, 1810, that is, 200 years ago, the Abkhazian principality joined the Russian Empire of its own free will.
The number of people killed in the Bishkek clashes has increased to at least 40, while some 400 are injured, the Kyrgyz health ministry said on Wednesday.
The organizers of the recent terrorist attacks on Moscow and Kizlyar and several suicide bombers have been identified, the Russian counter-terrorism committee said on Friday.