MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday proposedlegislation to give him the legal basis to send troops abroad to defendRussia's interests, the Kremlin said.
Medvedev sent troops deep into Georgian territory last year in abrief war over the disputed province of South Ossetia, but Russianmedia questioned whether the proper legal procedures had been followed.
The new law would allow foreign deployments to defend a thirdcountry against aggression, to protect Russian citizens and militarypersonnel and to fight naval piracy, according to the draft posted onthe Kremlin's website.