Russian forces enter Georgia

Russian forces have entered Georgia from the breakaway region of Abkhazia in an apparent broadening of the conflict over South Ossetia.



Moscow said troops raided the town of Senaki to destroy a military base before leaving again.



The US has strongly criticised Russia, saying it might be planning to depose the Georgian government.



Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accused Western states of turning a blind eye to alleged atrocities by Georgia\'s forces during their surprise offensive last week.



Fighting erupted last Thursday night, when Georgia sent its army to regain control of South Ossetia, which like Abkhazia, has had de facto independence since the early 1990s, with Russian backing.