The statement comes amid heightened tensions between Georgia and Russia, which has banned imports of Georgian wine and spirits, a move Tbilisi says is politically motivated.
Georgian Defense Minister Irakli Okruashvili today said Georgia could retaliate with a ban on Russian beer.
(AP, AFP, Reuters)
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