 ""Russian peacekeepers continue to act in defiance of their mandated obligations, turning a blind eye to gross violation of law and human rights taking place in their very presence"", according to the Georgian Foreign Ministry.According to the 2005–06 agreements, the withdrawal of Russian forces from Georgia was completed by January 1, 2008.Georgian–Russian relations deteriorated seriously during the September–October 2006 Georgia–Russia spying row, when Georgia detained four Russian officers on spying charges.