Medvedev urges Georgia not to block Russia's WTO accession

Georgia was urged by the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev  to avoid blocking Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Russian leader considers that freeing the way towards Russia's entry into the WTO could help Georgia restore diplomatic relations with Moscow. Medvedev said Russia's chances of joining the WTO this year were high but it still faced political obstacles from Georgia, which has threatened to use its veto to block Russia's accession unless a dispute over customs controls is resolved.