Presidential hopeful John McCain recently gave Georgia’s President Mikheil Saakashvili a call to discuss the accusations that Moscow is attempting to annex parts of Georgia. Below is his statement on the issue.

“I spoke today by phone with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili about Russia’s moves to undermine Georgian sovereignty over two secessionist regions. Moscow has announced that it will establish governmental links directly with Abkhazia and South Ossetia without the approval of the legitimate Georgian government. Such a move is in violation of international law and deserves strong condemnation by all countries committed to the rule of law.