U.S. Has Little to Back Up Tough Talk With Russia

Experts Believe Russia Has Little to Fear From U.S. Threats

By KIRIT RADIA
Aug. 28, 2008

Washington is warning the Kremlin it could face consequences for a decision this week to recognize the independence of two breakaway regions in neighboring Georgia and for continuing to defy calls by the United States and its allies to remove Russian troops from Georgian territory.