Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili has praised the work of his country`s security services after they exposed an alleged Russian spy ring.
In a BBC interview, he said the case revealed Russian intelligence was in bad shape and suggested it reform.
`They`ve done all the damage they could have inflicted on us. So right now, I don`t think things can get any worse. From this point on, from this lowest point, hopefully things can get better. But that doesn`t mean we should turn a blind eye to subversion, spies, provocation, and we`d better react to it."
The Georgian interior ministry said on Friday it had arrested 13 suspects. Moscow accuses Georgia of orchestrating a "blatant" provocation by choosing to make the announcement ahead of two world summits Russia is due to attend.
