NATO warns Russia over Georgia troop buildup

NATO ambassadors discussed escalating tensions between alliance hopeful Georgia and Russia yesterday ahead of a meeting with Moscow’s NATO envoy.

The regular meetings come after Russia on Tuesday sent extra peacekeeping troops to Georgia’s breakaway Abkhazia region to counter what it called Georgian plans for an attack, prompting the European Union to accuse Moscow of stoking tensions.

A NATO spokesman said Georgia would be discussed at both meetings, but declined further comment.