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A Georgian man has died from an asthma attack at a Moscow airport while waiting to be deported from Russia.A Georgian man has died from an asthma attack at a Moscow airport while waiting to be deported from Russia.
The Georgian embassy says Tengiz Togonidze, 58, was denied medical attention during five days of detention despite his requests to see a doctor.The Georgian embassy says Tengiz Togonidze, 58, was denied medical attention during five days of detention despite his requests to see a doctor.
He died at Domodedovo airport - the first such fatality during Russia's expulsions of Georgians.He died at Domodedovo airport - the first such fatality during Russia's expulsions of Georgians.
Itar-Tass news agency said about 150 other Georgians were deported on Tuesday aboard a Russian plane.Itar-Tass news agency said about 150 other Georgians were deported on Tuesday aboard a Russian plane.
Several hundred Georgians have been deported as illegal immigrants since Russia imposed sanctions on Georgia two weeks ago.Several hundred Georgians have been deported as illegal immigrants since Russia imposed sanctions on Georgia two weeks ago.
Mr Togonidze had arrived by bus from St Petersburg with more than 30 Georgians, alleged to be illegal immigrants.Mr Togonidze had arrived by bus from St Petersburg with more than 30 Georgians, alleged to be illegal immigrants.
EU concern
Russia started expelling Georgian citizens in a crackdown after Georgia briefly detained four Russians last month, accusing them of spying.Russia started expelling Georgian citizens in a crackdown after Georgia briefly detained four Russians last month, accusing them of spying.
Russia also imposed a transport and postal blockade on the former Soviet republic in the Caucasus.Russia also imposed a transport and postal blockade on the former Soviet republic in the Caucasus.
Russia's measures against Georgia are being discussed by EU foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg on Tuesday.Russia's measures against Georgia are being discussed by EU foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg on Tuesday.
"We must keep a balance. It's not about condemning one side or the other," Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said before the meeting."We must keep a balance. It's not about condemning one side or the other," Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said before the meeting.
EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner, quoted by the Associated Press, said "we are gravely concerned about the continuing tensions between Georgia and Russia and the measures taken against the Georgians".
"Both have responsibilities and both therefore should tone down their public rhetoric," she added.