NEW YORK - AUGUST 26: Irakli Alasania, Georgia's ambassador to the United Nations, speaks at a news conference on the situation in Georgia at UN headquarters August 26, 2008 in New York City. Russia formally recognized the breakaway Georgian territories in the midst of its war with Georgia. Getty Images logo Getty Images 42 months ago

NEW YORK - AUGUST 26: Irakli Alasania, Georgia's ambassador to the United Nations, speaks at a news conference on the situation in Georgia at UN headquarters August 26, 2008 in New York City. Russia formally recognized the breakaway Georgian territories in the midst of its war with Georgia.

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