August 2008 - Russia Special Weapons News

Russia won`t accept unipolar world - Medvedev Television Channels Channel One, Rossia, NTV 31 Aug 2008 -- Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev has outlined five principles guiding his foreign policy in the wake of the recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states. He said Russia recognises international law but won't accept decisions 'made by one country solely
EU Blinks As Russia Holds Its Gaze RFE/RL 31 Aug 2008 -- When the chips are down, it is everyone for themselves in the European Union -- and among its neighbors.
British PM Says West Won't Be Held Ransom To Russia RFE/RL 31 Aug 2008 -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said the West will not be held to ransom by Moscow and vowed a "root and branch" review of relations between the European Union and Russia.
EU 'Has No Easy Options' In Russia Policy RFE/RL 31 Aug 2008 -- EU leaders are scheduled to have emergency talks on September 1 on the situation in the Caucasus.
'Right is on our side' over Georgia crisis says Putin RIA Novosti 31 Aug 2008 -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has said that "right is on our side" in regard to the current crisis over Georgia.
Border Villages Being 'Russified' RFE/RL 31 Aug 2008 -- Major military clashes have ended in Georgia, but for villagers living in or near the country's breakaway territories, a new kind of nightmare is just beginning.
Georgia, Russia sever diplomatic ties IRNA 30 Aug 2008 -- The Georgian government broke off diplomatic relations with Russia on Friday, and Russia responded by doing the same.
Putin urges EU to react "rationally" on Georgian conflict IRNA 30 Aug 2008 -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin urged the European Union to take up a "rational" stance on the Georgian conflict and refrain from imposing sanctions on his country ahead of the EU emergency summit in Brussels on Monday.
Russia wants constructive talks with EU on Georgia RIA Novosti 30 Aug 2008 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told the British premier on Saturday that Russia wants to hold constructive talks with the EU and international groups on the Georgian crisis.
Georgia withdraws from all peacekeeping deals with Russia, CIS RIA Novosti 30 Aug 2008 -- Georgian Prime Minister Vladimir Gurgenidze has signed an instruction for Georgia to withdraw from all peacekeeping agreements within the Commonwealth of Independent States and with Russia.
Putin Reaches Out to EU as Georgia Calls for Sanctions VOA 30 Aug 2008 -- Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has urged the European Union to ignore Georgia's call for sanctions on Russia after Moscow's intervention in the Caucasus.
Putin blasts Europe for following U.S. foreign policies RIA Novosti 30 Aug 2008 -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warned European countries against following U.S. foreign policy ahead of an EU emergency meeting on Monday on the recent conflict between Russia and Georgia.
Georgia Announces Break in Diplomatic Ties With Russia VOA 29 Aug 2008 -- Georgia has announced it is breaking diplomatic relations with Russia after Moscow recognized the independence of two Georgian breakaway regions, Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
Russia-West Dispute Over Georgia Roils UN RFE/RL 29 Aug 2008 -- Russia and Western powers have traded bitter accusations over the recent conflict in Georgia in a showdown at the UN Security Council that comes amid mounting acrimony over Moscow's actions in that neighboring state.
Central Asian Leaders Balk At Opening Pandora's Box Of Separatism RFE/RL 29 Aug 2008 -- The results of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, held in the Tajik capital, Dushanbe, this week, were very different from what Russian President Dmitry Medvedev confidently predicted beforehand.
Does Russia Care What The West Thinks? RFE/RL 29 Aug 2008 -- U.S. President George W. Bush slammed it as an "irresponsible decision."
Russia denies violating French-brokered peace deal with Georgia RIA Novosti 29 Aug 2008 -- Russia's Foreign Ministry rejected on Friday accusations from the other G8 members that Moscow has violated a peace deal brokered by France to end the recent conflict with Georgia.
Russia accuses UN of double standards over Georgian regions RIA Novosti 29 Aug 2008 -- Russia has accused the UN Security Council of having double standards over South Ossetia and Abkhazia, and of lacking understanding of the conflicts in the separatist Georgian regions.
Russian Officials Sharply Criticize Western Institutions over Georgia Crisis VOA 29 Aug 2008 -- Russian officials have sharply criticized NATO and other Western institutions for their positions on the Georgian crisis.
Tajikistan to let Russian military use airport - Medvedev RIA Novosti 29 Aug 2008 -- Tajikistan has agreed to allow the Russian military to use an airport in the western city of Gissar, Russia's president said on Friday.
Russia 'could destroy NATO ships in Black Sea within 20 minutes' RIA Novosti 29 Aug 2008 -- Russia's Black Sea Fleet is capable of destroying NATO's naval strike group currently deployed in the sea within 20 minutes, a former fleet commander said on Friday.
S.Ossetia set to sign deal on Russian military base on Sep. 2 RIA Novosti 29 Aug 2008 -- Russia and South Ossetia will on Tuesday sign an agreement on friendship and cooperation, which will stipulate the deployment of a Russian military base in the republic, a South Ossetian official said Friday.
Moscow still seeking dialogue with U.S. on missile defense RIA Novosti 29 Aug 2008 -- Russia is seeking to continue dialogue with the U.S. on issues relating to a new strategic arms treaty and missile defense, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Friday.
Russia launches RapidEye remote sensing satellites RIA Novosti 29 Aug 2008 -- Russia has launched a constellation of five remote Earth sensing satellites from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan, the federal space agency said Friday.
Russia could build naval base in Abkhazia RIA Novosti 29 Aug 2008 -- Russia's Black Sea Fleet may eventually use the Abkhazian port of Sukhumi as a naval base, former fleet commander said on Friday.
Putin Suggests Domestic U.S. Politics Led To Georgia Crisis RFE/RL 28 Aug 2008 -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has told U.S. television network CNN that he suspects unnamed persons in the United States provoked the conflict in Georgia in an attempt to help a candidate in the U.S. presidential election.
Georgia's internally displaced fear returning home, say UN relief agencies UN News Centre 28 Aug 2008 -- The United Nations refugee agency expressed concern today over the worsening humanitarian crisis affecting people escaping conflict in Georgia, especially those fleeing the buffer zone between the breakaway region of South Ossetia and the town of Gori.
European Union Mulls Sanction Options Against Russia VOA 28 Aug 2008 -- French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner says the European Union is considering sanctions against Russia following its recognition of independence for the Georgian territories of South Ossetia and Abkhazia
US Promises Consequences for Russian Actions in Georgia VOA 28 Aug 2008 -- The Bush administration said Thursday Russia will face consequences for what was termed its disproportionate military action in Georgia and recognition of two breakaway Georgian regions
US Rejects Putin's Charges that Bush Administration Orchestrated Georgian Crisis VOA 28 Aug 2008 -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has accused the United States of orchestrating the Georgian crisis to benefit one of the presidential candidates, a claim the White House calls "patently false."
EU leaders considering sanctions against Russia RIA Novosti 28 Aug 2008 -- EU countries are considering imposing sanctions on Russia over the Georgia crisis, the French foreign minister said on Thursday.
Abkhazia looks to seal diplomatic ties with Russia within week RIA Novosti 28 Aug 2008 -- Abkhazia plans to sign a treaty establishing diplomatic relations with Russia within a week, the foreign minister of the Georgian breakaway region now recognized by Moscow said on Thursday.
Georgia urges OSCE to 'respond' to expansionist Russia RIA Novosti 28 Aug 2008 -- Georgia's foreign minister accused Russia on Thursday of expansionist behavior and urged the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to take appropriate measures.
Russia avoids pressuring states to recognize Abkhazia, S.Ossetia RIA Novosti 28 Aug 2008 -- Russia's foreign minister said on Thursday that his country has no intention of pressuring other states to follow Moscow's lead and recognize Georgia's rebel regions as independent countries.
S.Ossetia says Georgian drone shot down over capital RIA Novosti 28 Aug 2008 -- A Georgian unmanned reconnaissance plane was shot down early on Thursday over the South Ossetian capital, a local Interior Ministry official said.
Russia Fails to Win Full Support of Asian Allies on Georgia Crisis VOA 28 Aug 2008 -- Russia's Asian allies have expressed concern about the Georgian crisis and have called for dialogue.
China Expresses Concern About Russia's Stance on Georgian Regions VOA 28 Aug 2008 -- China has expressed concern after Russia declared two regions of Georgia independent.
West Steps Up Criticism As Moscow Claims Regional Support For Georgia Actions RFE/RL 28 Aug 2008 -- The diplomatic battle between the West and Moscow over Russia's recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia is continuing to grow, as France ratcheted up the diplomatic pressure by saying the EU states are considering sanctions on Russia.
SCO Fails To Back Russia Over Georgia RFE/RL 28 Aug 2008 -- The member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have expressed grave concern over tensions in Georgia, but failed to give Moscow clear support in its standoff with the West.
Russia Seeks Support For Tough Line RFE/RL 28 Aug 2008 -- The presidents of Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan are gathering in the Tajik capital for the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
Russian Public Worried About Economy, Not Caucasus RFE/RL 28 Aug 2008
Russia's Topol ICBM hits target with new warhead in test launch RIA Novosti 28 Aug 2008 -- A Russian Topol strategic missile test-launched on Thursday from the Plesetsk space center has successfully hit a designated target on the Kamchatka peninsula, a Strategic Missile Forces spokesman said.
Russian warship returns to Crimea base after drills RIA Novosti 28 Aug 2008 -- Russia's Azov amphibious warfare ship has returned to its base in Sevastopol, in Ukraine's Crimea, after international naval exercises, the Black Sea Fleet said on Thursday.
Analysis: Russia's Security Ties in Asia cfr.org 27 Aug 2008 -- Russia's new assertiveness in protecting its "near abroad" interests may find it moving closer to an emerging regional alliance that has been vying with the West for influence in Central Asia
G-7 Industrial Powers Condemn Russian Recognition of Georgian Regions VOA 27 Aug 2008 -- Foreign Ministers of the Group of Seven major industrial powers Wednesday issued a joint condemnation of Russia's recognition of two breakaway Georgian regions as independent
Russia Expands Area of Georgia Occupation Toward Tbilisi VOA 27 Aug 2008 -- Russia's recognition of independence for two breakaway regions of Georgia has sparked fresh attacks against ethnic Georgians living in and around the territories, forcing thousands to flee their homes
Russia's Ties with NATO Deteriorating VOA 27 Aug 2008 -- Despite long-standing opposition to NATO, Russia cooperated with the Western defense alliance on a number of military, political and humanitarian projects.
Britain Urges Russia Not to Start New Cold War VOA 27 Aug 2008 -- On a trip to Ukraine, Georgia was the main talking point as Britain's Foreign Secretary met with President Yushchenko and others
Cheney Calls Georgia Victim of 'Unjustified' Russian Assault AFPS 27 Aug 2008 -- Russia's invasion of the former Soviet republic of Georgia was unjustified, Vice President Richard B. Cheney told members of the American Legion veterans group in Phoenix today.
Russia Condemned For Recognition Of Rebel Regions RFE/RL 27 Aug 2008 -- Western powers have condemned Russia's recognition of the Georgian separatist regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent countries.
Diplomatic Standoff Over Georgia Heads To Kyiv, Dushanbe RFE/RL 27 Aug 2008 -- The diplomatic standoff over Moscow's conflict with Tbilisi looks set to move to two other capitals today, amid Western condemnation of Russia's recognition of Georgia's two rebel regions.
Is This A New Cold War? RFE/RL 27 Aug 2008 -- A new era of East-West confrontation, a big chill, a Cold War-style face-off.
Britain Shares Eastern Europe's View Of Russia RFE/RL 27 Aug 2008 -- Britain has been one of Europe's most outspoken critics of Russia over its actions in Georgia
EU Unlikely To Find Common Stance Over Russia RFE/RL 27 Aug 2008 -- France, the current president of the European Union, has called a special summit of European leaders for September 1 to discuss what to do about Georgia
The West Needs To Make Up For Past Mistakes On Russia RFE/RL 27 Aug 2008 -- Against its best intentions, the United States is pushing the Kremlin to take the harshest possible steps in defense of its perceived interests
Forging Unity 'Among The Powerless' RFE/RL 27 Aug 2008 -- Germany, the largest economy in the European Union and also one of the bloc's political heavyweights, has taken a strong line on the Russia-Georgia conflict.
EU Will Not Engage In New Cold War RFE/RL 27 Aug 2008 -- France, which currently holds the EU Presidency, has been very much involved in the Georgian conflict
Italy Will Remain Silent In Showdown With Russia RFE/RL 27 Aug 2008 -- As the EU finds itself in a showdown with Moscow over Georgia, one key EU state is rarely heard in the debate: Italy.
Russia says recognition of S.Ossetia, Abkhazia irreversible RIA Novosti 27 Aug 2008 -- Russia's NATO envoy said on Wednesday the country will stand by its decision to recognize the independence of Georgia's separatist provinces of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
Russia may accept more foreign observers in Georgian 'buffer zone' RIA Novosti 27 Aug 2008 -- Russia may decide to accept more international military observers in the Georgian 'buffer zone' between Abkhazia and South Ossetia, where Russia maintains a peacekeeping presence, the foreign minister said on Wednesday.
S.Ossetian president confirms intention to host Russian base RIA Novosti 27 Aug 2008 -- The South Ossetian president confirmed on Wednesday his intention to allow the Russian military to set up a base in the republic.
Georgia threatens to sever all ties with Russia RIA Novosti 27 Aug 2008 -- Georgia may sever all diplomatic relations with Russia, Reintegration Minister Timur Yakobashvili warned Wednesday.
Leaders from Shanghai group to discuss situation in Georgia RIA Novosti 27 Aug 2008 -- The leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will discuss the situation in Georgia's breakaway South Ossetia at a two-day summit which opens on Wednesday in Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe.
Bush calls Russia's recognition of rebel regions 'irresponsible' RIA Novosti 27 Aug 2008 -- U.S. President George Bush has condemned Russia's decision to recognize the independence of the breakaway Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as "irresponsible."
Kosovo refuses to back sovereignty for S.Ossetia, Abkhazia RIA Novosti 27 Aug 2008 -- The fact that Kosovo's independence has been acknowledged by some 50 countries does not justify Russia's decision to recognize Georgia's breakaway regions, the Kosovan president said.
Russia says number of NATO ships in Black Sea increasing RIA Novosti 27 Aug 2008 -- A Russian naval official reported an increase in NATO warships near the Georgian coast on Wednesday.
Indonesia buys 20 Russian infantry fighting vehicles RIA Novosti 27 Aug 2008 -- Indonesia will buy 20 Russian BMP-3F infantry fighting vehicles, the Russian ambassador to Jakarta has said.
U.S. warships bring aid to Georgia, fueling tensions with Russia RIA Novosti 27 Aug 2008 -- A second United States naval vessel carrying humanitarian aid docked at the Georgian port of Batumi on Wednesday, amid Russian accusations that the ships are bringing arms to bolster the Georgian military.
Russia builds Angara launch pad, confirms maiden flight in 2010 RIA Novosti 27 Aug 2008 -- Russia's Design Bureau for Transport Machinery has completed the construction of a launch pad for a new-generation carrier rocket at the Plesetsk space center in northern Russia, the company head said on Wednesday.
Russia to respond militarily to U.S. missile shield RIA Novosti 27 Aug 2008 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said Russia will have to respond militarily to the deployment of elements of a U.S. missile shield in Central Europe.
Russia Defends Recognition of South Ossetia; Abkhazia VOA 27 Aug 2008 -- Russia's U.N. envoy has defended his government's decision to recognize two breakaway Georgian provinces, saying Tblisi's attack on South Ossetia earlier this month canceled existing U.N. resolutions that assure Georgia's territorial integrity and created a "new reality".
Russia has no plans to boost its Black Sea naval group RIA Novosti 27 Aug 2008 -- Russia will not reinforce its naval group in the Black Sea, the deputy chief of Russia's General Staff said Wednesday.
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation 26 Aug 2008 -- "Russia has recognized the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, mindful of its responsibility for ensuring the survival of their fraternal peoples in the face of aggressive, chauvinistic policy pursued by Tbilisi."
Moscow says NATO begins supplying new arms to Georgia RIA Novosti 26 Aug 2008 -- NATO countries are starting new arms deliveries to Georgia, the Russian foreign minister said Tuesday.
Russia says Abkhazia, S. Ossetia situation different from Kosovo RIA Novosti 26 Aug 2008 -- Russia's foreign minister said on Tuesday that Moscow's decision to recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states has no parallel with Kosovo's declaration of independence made earlier this year.
Western leaders blast Russia for recognizing Abkhazia, S.Ossetia RIA Novosti 26 Aug 2008 -- Foreign leaders spoke out Tuesday against Russia's decision to recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia, while people in the Georgian breakaway regions greeted the news with raucous celebrations.
Russia to support Abkhazia, S.Ossetia if they are attacked RIA Novosti 26 Aug 2008 -- Russia will defend Abkhazia and South Ossetia with all necessary support if they come under attack, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.
President Bush Condemns Actions Taken by Russian President in Regards to Georgia The White House 26 Aug 2008
Bush Condemns Russia's Recognition of Breakaway Georgian Provinces AFPS 26 Aug 2008 -- President Bush condemned what he called Russia's "irresponsible decision" today to recognize the Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states.
Despite Movement, Russia Falls Short of Cease-Fire Mandates AFPS 26 Aug 2008 -- Though "significant Russian movements" have taken place in the former Soviet republic of Georgia, Russia still is not living up to the terms of the cease-fire agreement, a senior Defense Department official said here today.
EU Overwhelmed By Russian 'Cut-And-Thrust' In Georgia RFE/RL 26 Aug 2008 -- Russia is digging in to stay in Georgia, and not just metaphorically.
What's Next For South Ossetia And Abkhazia? RFE/RL 26 Aug 2008 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's formal decision to recognize Georgia's breakaway republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states is unlikely to constitute the final word on the status of either
Resolving Georgian crisis may be harder after Russian recognition move - Ban UN News Centre 26 Aug 2008 -- The question of recognition of States is a matter for sovereign States to decide, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today after Russia announced that it had recognized the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, two separatist regions in Georgia.
Medvedev: Russia Wants NATO Partnership But Criticizes Expansion VOA 26 Aug 2008 -- Russian President Dmitri Medvedev says his country wants a partnership with NATO but warns that alliance expansion would only exacerbate tensions.
Georgia says Russia Acting 'Imperialist' VOA 26 Aug 2008 -- Georgians are reacting with a mixture of concern and fury at the Russia's decision to recognize the independence of two separatist territories within Georgia
More Refugees, Displaced People Return to Georgia VOA 26 Aug 2008 -- The U.N. refugee agency says an increasing number of people are returning to their homes as the situation improves in Georgia
Russia Recognizes Abkhazia, South Ossetia RFE/RL 26 Aug 2008 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says Russia recognizes Georgia's breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent.
Seven Theses Prompted By Russia-Georgia Conflict RFE/RL 26 Aug 2008 -- The war between Georgia and Russia is sending considerable shockwaves through world politics
Georgian Official Says West Can Show Russia 'Political Price' Of Noncompliance With Cease-Fire RFE/RL 26 Aug 2008 -- In an exclusive interview with RFE/RL Executive Editor John O'Sullivan, Georgian Reintegration Minster Temur Iakobashvili discusses the state of Russia's withdrawal from Georgian territory, warns of Moscow's intentions in the region and in both "Old" and "New" Europe, and suggests some of the West's options in its relationship with the Kremlin.
Russia to begin talks on diplomatic ties with S.Ossetia, Abkhazia RIA Novosti 26 Aug 2008 -- President Dmitry Medvedev has issued instructions for Russia's Foreign Ministry to begin work on establishing diplomatic contacts with Abkhazia and South Ossetia, a Kremlin spokesman said Tuesday.
Russia recognizes Georgia's breakaway republics RIA Novosti 26 Aug 2008 -- Russia's president signed decrees on Tuesday recognizing Georgia's breakaway South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states despite warnings by Western leaders not to do so.
Bush urges Russia not to recognize Georgian rebel regions RIA Novosti 26 Aug 2008 -- U.S. President George W. Bush has urged Russia not to recognize Georgia's two breakaway regions as independent, and has sent his deputy Dick Cheney to Georgia in a show of U.S. support.
Russia Recognizes Independence of Breakaway Georgian Republics VOA 26 Aug 2008 -- Russian President Dmitri Medvedev has signed decrees granting formal recognition to the Georgian breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia
Georgia Criticizes Russian Parliament Support for Separatists VOA 26 Aug 2008 -- Georgia has dismissed the Russian parliament's vote calling for recognition of the independence of two breakaway Georgian regions
Russia not seeking new Cold War, but not afraid - Medvedev RIA Novosti 26 Aug 2008 -- Russia does not want a new Cold War but is not afraid of one should it occur, the Russian president told the Russia Today international news channel on Tuesday.
Russia freezes peacekeeping operations with NATO for 6 months RIA Novosti 26 Aug 2008 -- Russia has suspended all peacekeeping operations with NATO for at least six months, the Russian envoy to the military alliance said Tuesday.
Russia's Offensive in Georgia a Signal to NATO to Stay Away from Its 'Space' cfr.org 26 Aug 2008 -- Interviewee: F. Stephen Larrabee, Corporate Chair in European Security, RAND Corporation
Analysis: Russia's Arms Control Ripples cfr.org 26 Aug 2008 -- Reverberations from Russia's conflict with Georgia extend in many directions, highlighting the extent of Russian power in its own region and beyond
The Looming Diplomatic War Between Russia And The West RFE/RL 26 Aug 2008 -- President Dmitry Medvedev has recognized the breakaway Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states
US Remains Open to Dialogue With Moscow on Missle Defense VOA 26 Aug 2008 -- The Bush administration said Monday it remains open to dialogue with Moscow on U.S. European missile-defense plans despite Russia's angry response to the signing of a U.S.-Polish agreement on the issue last week
EU President Rules Out Sanctions Against Russia VOA 25 Aug 2008 -- Current EU president France has ruled out sanctions against Russia as European Union leaders consider ways to pressure Moscow to fully comply with a ceasefire agreement
Medvedev says Russia ready to cut ties with NATO RIA Novosti 25 Aug 2008 -- President Dmitry Medvedev warned on Monday that Russia could sever all ties with NATO amid a standoff over Russia's response to Georgia's offensive in breakaway South Ossetia.
Russian military concerned by larger NATO presence in Black Sea RIA Novosti 25 Aug 2008 -- Russia has to be concerned that NATO is continuing to get a stronger foothold in the Black Sea, the deputy chief of General Staff said Monday.
Latvia pulls out of joint military exercise with Russia RIA Novosti 25 Aug 2008 -- The Latvian government has decided not to send troops to take part in a regional military exercise in Russia's Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad, the government press service said Monday.
Russian Lawmakers Call For Recognition Of Georgia's Breakaway Regions RFE/RL 25 Aug 2008 -- Lawmakers in the State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, have unanimously adopted a resolution calling on President Dmitry Medvedev to recognize the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
'Forty Years After Prague, It's Georgia's Turn' RFE/RL 25 Aug 2008 -- Forty years ago, eight Russian human rights activists went to Red Square in Moscow to protest the Soviet military intervention in Czechoslovakia.
Russia parliament asks president to recognize S.Ossetia, Abkhazia RIA Novosti 25 Aug 2008 -- Russia's parliament Monday called on President Dmitry Medvedev to recognize and establish formal ties with Georgia's breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
Russia puts damage to S.Ossetia from Georgian attack at $1 bln RIA Novosti 25 Aug 2008 -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Georgia's attack on the breakaway republic of South Ossetia inflicted material damages of more than $1 billion.
Russian parliament approves sending peacekeepers to Chad RIA Novosti 25 Aug 2008 -- The upper house of the Russian parliament has agreed to the use of Russian peacekeepers in Chad, a deputy foreign minister said on Monday.
Russia's Duma to back sovereignty for Abkhazia, S.Ossetia RIA Novosti 25 Aug 2008 -- The State Duma is expected to back a request to recognize the independence of Georgia's breakaway republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia at a session of the country's lower house of parliament on Monday.
Russian Lawmakers Urge Recognition of Breakaway Georgian Regions VOA 25 Aug 2008 -- The Russian parliament has voted unanimously to recommend the government recognize the independence of the breakaway Georgian republics of South Ossetian and Abkhazia
Fears That Crimea Could Be Next Flashpoint For Conflict With Russia RFE/RL 24 Aug 2008 -- Ukrainian fighter jets swooped low over the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and tanks and armored personnel carriers rumbled along the city's main Khreschatyk Boulevard on August 24 as part of the country's Independence Day celebrations.
Russian peacekeepers to cooperate with OSCE observers in S.Ossetia RIA Novosti 24 Aug 2008 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Sunday that Russian peacekeepers in South Ossetia were ready for cooperation with observers from the Organization for Co-Operation and Security in Europe.
S.Ossetia to ask Russia to set up extra posts on Georgia border RIA Novosti 24 Aug 2008 -- The breakaway Georgian republic of South Ossetia is to ask Russia to set up extra observer posts on its de facto border with Georgia, the republic's acting prime minister, Boris Chochiev, said on Sunday.
Has The West Been Hypnotized By Russia? RFE/RL 24 Aug 2008
Russian ship returns from Georgian coast to base in Ukraine RIA Novosti 23 Aug 2008 -- One more Russian ship returned Saturday from Georgian waters to the Black Sea Fleet's base in the Ukrainian port of Sevastopol.
US critical of Russian decision to create buffer zones in Georgia IRNA 23 Aug 2008 -- The US and France have criticized Russia for creating buffer zones and checkpoints in Georgia violating the terms of ceasefire agreement with Georgia.
Russia Digs In As Georgians, Others Dismiss Compliance Claim RFE/RL 23 Aug 2008 -- Moscow has withdrawn its tanks, artillery, and troops from positions deep within Georgia, but Russian forces continue to hold the western port of Poti as well as checkpoints near the strategic town of Gori, in central Georgia.
Scene At Russia-Georgia Border Hinted At Scripted Affair RFE/RL 23 Aug 2008 -- A Chechen freelance photographer with the Reuters news agency, Tsarnayev arrived in the South Ossetian capital, Tskhinvali, during the day on August 7.
Russian security source says Georgia planned attack year ahead RIA Novosti 23 Aug 2008 -- Georgia planned the military operation against its breakaway republic of South Ossetia a year in advance, a source in one of Russia's security bodies said Saturday.
Russian troops to patrol Georgian port of Poti - Gen.Staff RIA Novosti 23 Aug 2008 -- Russian troops will patrol the Georgian Black Sea port of Poti, the deputy chief of Russia's General Staff said at a news conference Saturday.
S.Ossetian president to fly to Moscow with sovereignty appeal RIA Novosti 23 Aug 2008 -- South Ossetia's president and parliamentary leadership will fly to Moscow on Saturday to deliver the republic's sovereignty appeal to the Russian authorities in person.
UN Security Council Divided On Georgia Resolution RFE/RL 22 Aug 2008 -- Russia has formally submitted a draft resolution in the UN Security Council aimed at ending the conflict in Georgia.
Does A State Have The Right To Protect Its Citizens Abroad? RFE/RL 22 Aug 2008 -- There has been a huge amount of analysis, editorials, and speculation about the immediate and potential consequences of the Russia-Georgia conflict, not only for the two countries involved but for the world as we know it.
Russians Withdraw From Gori RFE/RL 22 Aug 2008 -- Russian troops have withdrawn from the key Georgian city of Gori, as confusion reigns about Moscow's insistence that it plans to keep hundreds of its troops in a buffer zone inside Georgia proper.
Russia Declares It Has Complied With Georgia Cease-Fire< RFE/RL 22 Aug 2008 -- Russia's declaration that it has complied with the withdrawal terms of its cease-fire with Georgia has been dismissed by a senior Georgian official who says continued Russian checkpoints are in violation of the deal.
Russia says military pullout from Georgia complete RIA Novosti 22 Aug 2008 -- Russia's defense minister said on Friday the military had completed the withdrawal of troops from Georgia as stipulated in a peace deal brokered by the French president last week.
Top UN refugee official wraps up mission to Georgia, Russia UN News Centre 22 Aug 2008 -- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres is today concluding a four-day visit to Georgia and Russia, visiting people forced to flee their homes by the conflict that began when heavy fighting erupted on 7 August.
Russia Claims Right to Increase Troop Strength in South Ossetia VOA 22 Aug 2008 -- Russia is claiming the right to increase troops it has in and around South Ossetia in response to a "continued Georgian threat."
Georgia set for military action - Russian General Staff RIA Novosti 22 Aug 2008 -- Georgia preparing for military action in its breakaway provinces of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
Russia's Mirazh corvette returns to Sevastopol naval base RIA Novosti 22 Aug 2008 -- Russia's Mirazh guided missile corvette returned to Black Sea Fleet base at Sevastopol after patrolling waters off the Georgian coast.
U.S. refuses to hold joint naval antiterrorism drill with Russia RIA Novosti 22 Aug 2008 -- The US refused to participate with Russia in NATO's Operation Active Endeavour naval antiterrorism exercise.
Chechen Vostok battalion commander officially dismissed RIA Novosti 22 Aug 2008 -- Sulim Yamadayev has been officially dismissed from his post as commander of the Defense Ministry's Vostok battalion in Chechnya.
Missile Defense Agreement Unrelated to Russia, Rice Says AFPS 21 Aug 2008 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her Polish counterpart agreed to place 10 missile defense interceptors in Poland to defend against threats from Iran and North Korea, not to weaken Russia, the secretary said.
Russia Pulls Back Some Forces, But Still Holds Key Positions RFE/RL 21 Aug 2008 -- Even as Moscow says it has begun the promised pullback of its forces from inside Georgia, reports indicate Russian forces continue to occupy strategic positions around the country and show little sign of leaving.
South Ossetia Debacle Could Trigger Political Backlash In Georgia RFE/RL 21 Aug 2008 -- The devastating Russian military retaliation occasioned by President Mikheil Saakashvili's disastrous miscalculation in launching an offensive against South Ossetia during the night of August 7-8 initially impelled the entire nation to close ranks behind the beleaguered leadership
Abkhazia, South Ossetia Begin Joint Calls For Independence RFE/RL 21 Aug 2008 -- Rallies are being staged in the de facto capitals of Georgia's two breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia to demonstrate popular support for the territories' independence.
Russia In Violation Of UN Charter, Says International Law Expert RFE/RL 21 Aug 2008 -- Despite the cease-fire agreement between Russia and Georgia, many Russian troops remain in Georgia, where they have been destroying Georgia's military infrastructure.
Czech PM Says Georgian Conflict 'Worse' Than '68 Soviet Invasion RFE/RL 21 Aug 2008 -- On the anniversary of the 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia, parallels have been made between that event and the current Russia-Georgia conflict
Georgia: population movements making it difficult to number displaced, UN says UN News Centre 21 Aug 2008 -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has noted a substantial movement of populations between South Ossetia in Georgia and Russia's North Ossetia region, making it difficult to establish the exact number of people displaced by recent hostilities.
Syrian Leader Highlights Solidarity, Seeks Arms, In Visit To Russia RFE/RL 21 Aug 2008 -- Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, in Russia on a two-day visit, backed Moscow's military action against Georgia at talks with President Dmitry Medvedev that were expected to cover purchases of Russian arms.
From Confrontation To Dialogue RFE/RL 21 Aug 2008 -- The search for a way out of the dead end that Russia and the West now find themselves in will continue for some time
Russia Should Return U.S. Humvees, Pentagon Spokesman Says AFPS 21 Aug 2008
Russia tables its own draft UN resolution on Georgia RIA Novosti 21 Aug 2008 -- Russia has proposed a draft Security Council resolution on peace in Georgia as an alternative to a Western-backed version.
Russia Sets Firm Troop Withdrawal Date, Georgia Skeptical VOA 21 Aug 2008 -- Russia says its forces in Georgia will be withdrawn by late Friday into 'buffer zone' where Georgian troops will no longer be allowed.
Russian pullback continues in South Ossetia - source RIA Novosti 21 Aug 2008 -- Russia is continuing to pull back troops from the Georgian-South Ossetian conflict zone.
Abkhazia, S.Ossetia send sovereignty appeals to Russia RIA Novosti 21 Aug 2008 -- Georgia's provinces of Abkhazia and South Ossetia appeal to Russia's president and parliament to recognize their independence.
Russia pledges to keep door open to contacts with NATO RIA Novosti 21 Aug 2008 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov: Country's future ties with NATO depend on how the Western military alliance chooses to act.
Ukraine says Russia should prepare to leave Crimea naval base RIA Novosti 21 Aug 2008 -- Ukraine's foreign minister: Russia should start preparing to withdraw its Black Sea Fleet from the Sevastopol base.
Russia says ready to supply Syria with defensive weapons RIA Novosti 21 Aug 2008
U.S. Official Says No 'Carte Blanche' For Russian Peacekeepers RFE/RL 20 Aug 2008 -- The terms of the cease-fire between Russia and Georgia do not give Moscow a free hand to maintain an indefinite military presence on Georgian territory outside South Ossetia and Abkhazia, a senior U.S. diplomat has told RFE/RL.
Russian Troops To Stay In Georgia Buffer Zone RFE/RL 20 Aug 2008 -- Russia has said its troops will remain in a "buffer zone" on the Georgian side of South Ossetia's border as long as Moscow deems it necessary.
What Could Replace Russian Peacekeepers In Georgia's Breakaway Regions? RFE/RL 20 Aug 2008 -- Although the Georgian government has for several years actively lobbied the international community for support its demands that the Russian peacekeepers deployed in Abkhazia and South Ossetia be replaced by an international contingent, its arguments for doing so have been overwhelmingly political, rather than practical.
Top U.S. Envoy Says Russia Will Pay A 'Serious Cost' RFE/RL 20 Aug 2008 -- The Bush administration's top envoy to the Caucasus has just returned from Georgia, where he says he received dozens of reports of serious human rights abuses throughout the region.
Russia Rejects UN Security Council Resolution RFE/RL 20 Aug 2008 -- The UN Security Council has failed for the second time this week to agree on a draft resolution on the crisis in Georgia.
Abkhazia To Ask Russia To Recognize Independence RFE/RL 20 Aug 2008 -- Abkhaz lawmakers have approved the text of an independence appeal submitted by the unrecognized republic's de facto president, Sergei Bagapsh.
The Real Balkan Lessons In Georgia Conflict RFE/RL 20 Aug 2008 -- This was supposed to be a dull August with the Olympics in Beijing dominating news around the world, Iraq on autopilot, and most Europeans away on vacation
Why Moscow Went Into Georgia RFE/RL 20 Aug 2008 -- The geopolitical consequences of the Russia-Georgia conflict remain unclear both to the participants themselves and to the outside world
Georgia Crisis Highlights Kazakhstan's Balancing Act RFE/RL 20 Aug 2008 -- Two major Russia-related events have occurred literally one after another this month
International Criminal Court monitoring events in Georgia, Prosecutor says UN News Centre 20 Aug 2008 -- The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court confirmed today that his Office is analysing information related to alleged crimes committed in Georgia in recent weeks that fall under the Court's jurisdiction.
Russia Rejects New UN Draft on Georgia VOA 20 Aug 2008 -- Russia's UN ambassador will not support a French-sponsored draft resolution calling for the immediate withdrawal of Russian forces from Georgia.
Russian troops continue Georgia pull out - General Staff RIA Novosti 20 Aug 2008 -- Russia continues to withdraw its troops from Georgia despite the tense situation in South Ossetia.
Russian Military Trucks Leave Georgia, But No Major Pullout VOA 20 Aug 2008 -- Witnesses say Russian military trucks have begun crossing back into Russia, but no evidence of the large-scale withdrawal.
Senior Russian officer accused of spying for Georgia RIA Novosti 20 Aug 2008 -- A senior Russian military officer has been detained in Russia on suspicion of spying for Georgia.
Moscow's NATO envoy says cooperation still on track RIA Novosti 20 Aug 2008 -- Russia-NATO cooperation is not at risk and it would be wrong to scale down the strategic partnership between Russia and the West.
India places dlrs 2 billion Brahmos missile order: report IRNA 20 Aug 2008 -- India placed orders for missiles worth two billion dollars with Russian-Indian military joint venture Brahmos.
Syria says ready to consider Russian air defense deal - paper RIA Novosti 20 Aug 2008 -- Syria ready to discuss missile-defense systems on its territory, but it has not received proposals from Russia.
Ukraine to let Russian ships return to Sevastopol base RIA Novosti 20 Aug 2008 -- Ukraine will not prevent Russian Black Sea Fleet ships involved in a operation in Georgia from returning to base.
Does U.S. Share Blame For Russia-Georgia Crisis? RFE/RL 19 Aug 2008 -- The Russian invasion of Georgia has generated a storm of editorials and commentaries in the U.S. media.
Georgian peace accord must be fully implemented, Security Council hears UN News Centre 19 Aug 2008 -- The full implementation of the principles enshrined in last week's peace plan that ended fighting in Georgia remains the best way to defuse tensions, find a lasting solution to the conflict and allow humanitarian assistance to those in need, the top United Nations political official told the Security Council today.
NATO Tells Moscow To Keep Its Word In Georgia, Or Face The Music RFE/RL 19 Aug 2008 -- NATO has come close to delivering an ultimatum to Moscow -- pull out of Georgia or face the music.
NATO, Russia Exchange Sharp Words Over Georgia RFE/RL 19 Aug 2008 -- Meeting in Brussels, NATO foreign ministers have said they could not have normal relations with Russia as long as Moscow had troops in Georgia.
Russia, Georgia Exchange Prisoners, Amid Tensions Over Withdrawal RFE/RL 19 Aug 2008 -- Russian and Georgian forces have started exchanging prisoners amid continued tension over Russia's promised withdrawal from positions in Georgia.
Confusion Arises Over Status Of South Ossetia Cease-Fire Plan RFE/RL 19 Aug 2008 -- The endorsement last week by Russia and Georgia, and by France as guarantor on behalf of the EU, of the EU-drafted plan for a cease-fire and military disengagement in South Ossetia was hailed by the international community as a first step toward restoring a political and security framework within which Georgia's relations with both Russia and its breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia could be reassessed.
Captured Russian Pilots Leave Georgia Voicing Gratitude, Regret RFE/RL 19 Aug 2008 -- Georgia and Russia have carried out their first prisoner swap since their conflict began. Five Russian prisoners, including two pilots, were exchanged for 15 Georgians at a checkpoint near the Georgian capital, Tbilisi
UN refugee chief begins mission to Georgia UN News Centre 19 Aug 2008 -- The top United Nations refugee official arrived today in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, to assess humanitarian operations and meet some of the people displaced by last week's fighting - now estimated to be around 158,700.
Rice says Russia playing 'dangerous game' with bomber flights RIA Novosti 19 Aug 2008 -- Condoleezza Rice: Administration unhappy with flights by Russian bombers and accused Moscow of playing "dangerous game."
OSCE to send another 20 military observers to Georgia RIA Novosti 19 Aug 2008
Russia to enhance anti-terror security over 'Georgian threat' RIA Novosti 19 Aug 2008 -- Russia is boosting security measures over reports that Georgian special forces may be plotting terrorist acts.
Russia says Georgia failing to withdraw troops from S.Ossetia RIA Novosti 19 Aug 2008 -- Georgian troops are not implementing President Mikheil Saakashvili's orders on their withdrawal.
Russia, Georgia Exchange Prisoners of War VOA 19 Aug 2008 -- Russia and Georgia have begun exchanging prisoners of war taken during fighting in Georgia in the past two weeks.
Reports from Georgia say Russian Troops Begin Moving from City of Gori VOA 19 Aug 2008 -- Reports from Georgia say Russian tanks are leaving the city of Gori, in compliance with a cease-fire agreement.
CIS committee receives Georgia's withdrawal request RIA Novosti 19 Aug 2008 -- The CIS Executive Committee has received a note from Georgia on its intention to pull out of the organization.
NATO Warns Russia to Adhere to Agreement, Remove Troops From Georgia VOA 19 Aug 2008 -- NATO foreign ministers warn no business as usual with Russia unless Moscow withdraws its troops from Georgia.
Russia shuns Baltic drills, refuses to receive U.S. ship RIA Novosti 19 Aug 2008 -- Russia will not participate in the NATO-led Open Spirit 2008 naval exercise in the Baltic Sea.
Russia, Belarus to sign unified air defense pact this fall RIA Novosti 19 Aug 2008 -- Russia and Belarus will sign an agreement this fall on creating a unified air defense system.
Russian Behavior in Georgia Isolates Moscow, Rice Says at NATO Meeting AFPS 19 Aug 2008 -- Russia's actions in Georgia are isolating Moscow from the international community, Secretary of State of Condoleezza Rice said today in Brussels, Belgium.
Proton-M carrier rocket successfully orbits Inmarsat 4F3 satellite RIA Novosti 19 Aug 2008 -- A Proton-M launched from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan successfully orbited an Inmarsat-4 (I-4) satellite.
Proton-M carrier rocket successfully launched from Baikonur RIA Novosti 19 Aug 2008 -- A Proton-M was launched from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan with the aim of orbiting an Inmarsat-4 (I-4) satellite.
NATO Attempts Balancing Act Over Georgia-Russia Conflict RFE/RL 19 Aug 2008 -- Russia's invasion of Georgia caught the European Union and NATO unaware. It has exacerbated existing divisions within both organizations -- which may have been part of the putative Russian master plan in the first place.
Confused Picture Of Ethnic Cleansing, Atrocities Emerges In Georgia RFE/RL 18 Aug 2008 -- Moscow has been slow to pull its troops out of Georgia, with the first units promised to leave only now
Doubts Linger Amid Russian Claims Of Georgia Pullout RFE/RL 18 Aug 2008 -- All eyes are on Russia to see if it will honor its pledge to begin a military pullout from Georgia after brief but intense fighting over the breakaway region of South Ossetia.
UN seeking nearly $59 million to aid Georgian conflict victims UN News Centre 18 Aug 2008 -- The United Nations and its humanitarian partners today appealed for $58.6 million to meet the needs for the next six months of almost 130,000 people affected by the recent crisis in Georgia.
Medvedev: Russia Will Crush Anyone Threatening its Citizens VOA 18 Aug 2008 -- Russian President Dmitri Medvedev has promised a shattering blow to anyone threatening Russian citizens.
Moscow recalls bid for Russia-NATO Council emergency meeting RIA Novosti 18 Aug 2008 -- Russia has withdrawn its request for an emergency session of the Russia-NATO Council to address Georgia.
German Chancellor Says Russia Delaying Withdrawal From Georgia VOA 18 Aug 2008
Russia begins withdrawing troops from Georgia RIA Novosti 18 Aug 2008 -- Russia began pulling back troops from Georgia on Monday in accordance with a plan drawn up by the Russian and French presidents.
Russian troops start pullout from South Ossetia capital RIA Novosti 18 Aug 2008 -- Russian armored vehicles started to pull out of the South Ossetian capital of Tskhinvali toward the Russian Republic of North Ossetia.
Saakashvili says ready for talks with Russia after troops leave RIA Novosti 18 Aug 2008 -- President Mikheil Saakashvili: Georgia ready to settle all issues with Russia through dialogue only after Russian troops withdraw.
Russia says Georgia blocked prisoner swap deal RIA Novosti 18 Aug 2008 -- A senior Russian military official said Georgia pulled out of a prisoner swap agreement to hand over 11 Georgians in exchange for five Russians.
Ground, Air Defense Forces hold antiaircraft drills in S. Russia RIA Novosti 18 Aug 2008 -- Antiaircraft units from the Far East Military District start a tactical drill in southern Russia's Krasnodar Territory.
Gates Voices Doubts About Swift Withdrawal of Russian Forces from Georgia AFPS 17 Aug 2008 -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today expressed skepticism that Moscow would quickly remove its forces from Georgia, despite a reported pledge by the Russian president to begin a drawdown tomorrow.
No Comparison Between Kosovo And South Ossetia RFE/RL 17 Aug 2008 -- In intervening in the conflict in the Georgian region of South Ossetia, Russia has asserted that its actions are justified in part on the legal precedent established by Kosovo's independence
Medvedev Sets Date For Russian Withdrawal RFE/RL 17 Aug 2008 -- President Dmitry Medvedev said Russian regular forces will begin withdrawing from Georgia beginning on August 18.
Moscow's Grip On Georgia -- What's Next? RFE/RL 17 Aug 2008
Russia May 'Intend To Cripple Georgian Economy' RFE/RL 17 Aug 2008 -- International diplomatic activity appears to be making progress in the Russia-Georgia crisis, with Moscow saying today it will begin pulling back its troops on August 18.
Russia to start troops' pullout from Georgia Aug. 18 - Medvedev RIA Novosti 17 Aug 2008 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday during a telephone conversation with his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy that Russian troops would start their pullout from Georgia on August 18.
Russia denies reports of troops occupying Georgian villages RIA Novosti 17 Aug 2008 -- Russia rejected on Sunday the Georgian authorities' statements that Russian peacekeepers had allegedly occupied the Georgian villages of Khashuri and Akhalgori.
Russia's Medvedev speaks for OSCE larger role in S.Ossetia RIA Novosti 17 Aug 2008 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks for larger role of Europe's main security and human rights watchdog in the Georgian-South Ossetia conflict zone, the Kremlin press office said on Sunday.
South Ossetians must decide their fate themselves - OSCE RIA Novosti 17 Aug 2008 -- The political fate of Georgia's breakaway republic of South Ossetia must be decided by South Ossetians themselves, Europe's main security and human rights watchdog said on Sunday.
OSCE pledges aid to South Ossetia refugees RIA Novosti 17 Aug 2008 -- The international community will provide all necessary aid to refugees from war-torn South Ossetia following Georgia's assault on its breakaway republic, Europe's main security and human rights watchdog said on Sunday.
France Says Russia to Begin Troop Pullout From Georgia Monday VOA 17 Aug 2008 -- Russia's president said Sunday that Russian troops will begin pulling out of Georgia on Monday, as Western leaders called on Moscow to abide by its commitments under a cease-fire deal
US Repeats Demand for Russia to Honor Cease-fire With Georgia VOA 17 Aug 2008 -- The Bush administration says Russia must fully comply with a cease-fire signed with neighboring Georgia
Pope Appeals for Humanitarian Corridor in Georgia VOA 17 Aug 2008 -- Pope Benedict XVI issued another strong appeal on Sunday for a humanitarian corridor to be opened to allow aid to get through to the displaced in Georgia
Rice Expects Russian Troops to Withdraw From Georgia AFPS 16 Aug 2008 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said today she expects Russia, which reportedly signed a cease-fire deal with Georgia, will begin to withdraw its forces "expeditiously" from the former Soviet republic.
Ukrainian Envoy Says Georgia A 'Lesson For Ukraine' RFE/RL 15 Aug 2008 -- A Ukrainian government official has called on the European Union to help Kyiv avoid a "security vacuum" like the one that led to the current conflict between Russia and Georgia.
Is Ukraine Prepared To Maintain Its Tough Stand Against Russia? RFE/RL 15 Aug 2008 -- As the world watches the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Tbilisi, many eyes have turned to Ukraine -- a country which, like Georgia, has struggled to break free of Russia's post-Soviet embrace.
Could Ukraine Become Russia's Next Target? VOA 15 Aug 2008 -- The former Soviet republics of Georgia and Ukraine are allies engaged in similar attempts to establish democratic rule, to join NATO and realign themselves with the West, much to the displeasure of Russia
Poland Signs U.S. Missile-Shield Deal RFE/RL 15 Aug 2008 -- The Polish government has signed a deal to host U.S. missiles to complete an antimissile shield the United States says will protect it and Europe from attacks by rogue states.
Russia's NATO envoy calls U.S. missile shield 'dead cat' RIA Novosti 15 Aug 2008 -- Russia's ambassador to NATO has compared the U.S. missile defense system to "a dead cat," since its effectiveness can only be verified as a result of reciprocal thermonuclear missile strikes.
U.S., Poland sign missile defense deal RIA Novosti 15 Aug 2008 -- The United States and Poland agree to deploy U.S. interceptor missiles in the former Communist-bloc country.
U.S. missile shield in Europe targets Russia - Medvedev RIA Novosti 15 Aug 2008 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev: No doubt U.S. missile defense shield for Central Europe is aimed against Russia.
Medvedev: US Missile Shield Aimed at Russia VOA 15 Aug 2008
President Bush Discusses Situation in Georgia The White House 15 Aug 2008
South Ossetia Conflict Holds Lessons For Kyiv RFE/RL 15 Aug 2008 -- Analysts have begun to weigh the significance of the Russian-Georgian conflict for Russia's other neighbors and for Western relations with those countries
Georgian President Signs Truce, But Rhetoric Continues RFE/RL 15 Aug 2008 -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said in Tbilisi that now that Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has placed his signature on a cease-fire agreement, the time has come for Russia to pull its troops from Georgia.
After Ossetia, Some Things Change And Some Remain The Same RFE/RL 15 Aug 2008 -- Russia's military intervention in Georgia this past week has led to two diametrically opposed predictions about what that action will mean for the future of the international system.
Senior U.S. Official Calls Russian Actions 'Ill-Advised And Simply Stupid' RFE/RL 15 Aug 2008 -- U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Matthew Bryza tells RFE/RL Tbilisi bureau chief Marina Vashakmadze in a face-to-face interview that Washington is committed to maintaining a partnership with both sides to the conflict
Germany: Western Integration Is Georgia's 'Natural Right' RFE/RL 15 Aug 2008 -- Speaking to RFE/RL on the eve of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to Russia on August 15, the foreign-policy spokesman of the Christian Democrat Union/Christian Social Union faction in the German Bundestag, Eckart von Klaeden, said Georgia has a "natural right" to choose its own allies
As Smoke Clears In Georgia, Humanitarian Concerns Come Into Focus RFE/RL 15 Aug 2008 -- As Western diplomats focus on finalizing a fragile cease-fire between Russia and Georgia, humanitarian organizations are scrambling to help the estimated 118,000 civilians displaced by the conflict.
Did Russia Plan Its War In Georgia? RFE/RL 15 Aug 2008 -- Before the guns of August, there were the maneuvers of July.
Ukraine proposes drafting Black Sea fleet deal with Russia RIA Novosti 15 Aug 2008 -- Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko sent an urgent proposal to Russia on Friday to draft a bilateral agreement on the Russian Black Sea fleet deployed in Ukraine.
Georgia's president says signed S.Ossetia peace plan RIA Novosti 15 Aug 2008 -- President Mikheil Saakashvili said Friday he had signed the peace plan to resolve Georgia's conflict with its breakaway republic of South Ossetia earlier in the day.
Georgia: UN continues to press for humanitarian access to victims UN News Centre 15 Aug 2008 -- As urgent supplies continue to arrive for those affected by the conflict in Georgia, the United Nations refugee agency has repeated its call for free and unhindered humanitarian access and safe passage for uprooted civilians and the aid workers trying to help them.
US Warns Russia To Halt 'Invasion' Of Georgia VOA 15 Aug 2008 -- United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has condemned Russian military operations in the former Soviet republic of Georgia, saying the action reminds her of the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968
Russia's President Says Breakaway Regions Not Likely to Return to Georgia VOA 15 Aug 2008 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Friday it is unlikely that the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia will rejoin Georgia after a week of violent clashes
Georgia Conflict Casts Shadow Over US-Russian Relations VOA 15 Aug 2008 -- Diplomatic efforts are continuing in an effort to secure a cease-fire in Georgia and the withdrawal of Russian troops from the former Soviet Republic
Russian Convoy Moves Deeper Into Georgia VOA 15 Aug 2008 -- A Russian convoy has moved deeper into Georgia, advancing to about 50 kilometers from the capital, Tbilisi.
Rice: Russian Troops Must Leave Georgia Now VOA 15 Aug 2008 -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says Russian troops must immediately withdraw from Georgia under a cease-fire agreement.
UN High Commissioner for Refugees to Visit Georgia, Russia VOA 15 Aug 2008 -- The UN refugee agency says High Commissioner Antonio Guterres will travel to Georgia and the Russian Federation next week to assess the agency's humanitarian operations in both countries and determine the most critical needs
Cease-Fire Accord Specifies Russian Troop Withdrawal from Georgia AFPS 15 Aug 2008 -- A cease-fire agreement signed today by the president of the former Soviet republic of Georgia calls for Russian troops to immediately leave his country, America's senior diplomat said in the Georgian capital today.
Bush Repeats Call for Russian Troop Withdrawal from Georgia VOA 15 Aug 2008 -- U.S. President George Bush: America stands with Georgia government.
S.Ossetia peacekeepers to be beefed up with armor, tanks RIA Novosti 15 Aug 2008
Medvedev doubts S.Ossetia, Abkhazia will stay within Georgia RIA Novosti 15 Aug 2008 -- Medvedev: Any decision on their future status should reflect the people's will.
Russia denies use of cluster bombs in Georgia RIA Novosti 15 Aug 2008
U.S., U.K. officially pull out of Russia-NATO joint exercise RIA Novosti 15 Aug 2008 -- The U.S. and Britain officially pulled out of a naval exercise slated for August 15-23.
Russian-Ukrainian talks needed for new rules on Black Sea Fleet RIA Novosti 15 Aug 2008 -- New regulations will only come into force after bilateral talks.
The EU Enters Russia's 'Parallel Universe' RFE/RL 14 Aug 2008 -- The surest way of wrong-footing a rational opponent is to act unpredictably. Unpredictability has been Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's best weapon in Russia's conflict with Georgia
Gates Says Russian Actions Have Long-Term Implications AFPS 14 Aug 2008 -- Countries around the world are looking at Russia "through new lenses" following its aggression against the former Soviet republic of Georgia, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today.
Georgian Invasion Sends Message to World, Gates Says AFPS 14 Aug 2008 -- With their invasion of Georgia, the Russians are sending a message not only to neighbors, but also to the world, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today.
U.S. Aid Arrives As Washington Stresses Commitment to Georgia RFE/RL 14 Aug 2008 -- The first U.S. military plane bringing aid to Georgia landed in Tbilisi overnight, with U.S. officials promising many more to follow.
U.S. Says Russia's Actions Will Determine Future Ties, As Rice Heads To Tbilisi RFE/RL 14 Aug 2008 -- U.S. officials are continuing to criticize Russia's actions in Georgia, with Defense Secretary Robert Gates warning that Moscow's behavior in the coming days could shape its future relations with Washington.
Gates Warns Russia to 'Step Back' from Military Action in Georgia VOA 14 Aug 2008 -- U.S. SecDef Robert Gates: Russia's relationship with US will be damaged if it does not step back from its offensive in Georgia.
Russian military concerned by U.S. cargo flights to Georgia RIA Novosti 14 Aug 2008 -- Russia's General Staff concerned by the nature of cargoes the United States airlifting to Georgia.
Russia launches genocide probe over S.Ossetia events RIA Novosti 14 Aug 2008 -- Top Russian investigators have opened a criminal case on charges of genocide in South Ossetia.
New Explosions Rock Gori as Russian, Georgian Troops Face Off VOA 14 Aug 2008 -- A new round of explosions was heard near Gori, just after Russian leaders said they were pulling out of the Georgian city.
Russia may increase peacekeepers in Georgia's rebel region RIA Novosti 14 Aug 2008 -- Russia FM Sergei Lavrov: Country could increase its peacekeeping contingent in Georgia's breakaway republic of South Ossetia.
Russian NATO envoy rails at military alliance, West over Georgia RIA Novosti 14 Aug 2008 -- The West's stance on Georgia to affect Russia's relations with NATO.
President Bush Discusses Situation in Georgia, Urges Russia to Cease Military Operations The White House 13 Aug 2008
West Reassesses Relationship With Russia In Wake Of Georgia Conflict RFE/RL 13 Aug 2008 -- Despite the continued presence of Russian troops in Georgia, Tbilisi looks like anything but the capital of a defeated power.
Analysis: In Russia-Georgia Conflict, Balkan Shadows cfr.org 13 Aug 2008 -- Circumstances in two separatist Georgian border regions-South Ossetia in the north and Abkhazia in the northwest-brought Russia and Georgia into open conflict (RFE/RL) this month.
Georgia Crisis Highlights Differences In U.S. Candidates' Foreign-Policy Styles RFE/RL 13 Aug 2008 -- The first major foreign-policy crisis of the U.S. presidential campaign has given American voters a preview of how the presumptive candidates, Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama, might one day react in similar situations.
NATO Says Georgia's Membership Prospects Intact RFE/RL 13 Aug 2008 -- NATO has come out strongly in support of Georgia in its conflict with Russia.
U.S Announces Aid For Georgia, Demands Russia Cease Hostilities RFE/RL 13 Aug 2008 -- The United States on Wednesday demanded that Russia cease all military activities in Georgia immediately and allow humanitarian aid shipments from the United States to flow unobstructed through the country's seaports and roadways.
Georgia Conflict Offers Central Asia A Chance To Speak Out RFE/RL 13 Aug 2008 -- There was a time when U.S. President George Washington declared that the new country should avoid foreign entanglements and not take on any international obligations.
Preliminary Conclusions From The War In Georgia RFE/RL 13 Aug 2008
Georgia Fighting Sparks Major Humanitarian Crisis RFE/RL 13 Aug 2008 -- One week ago, Luisa Dzagoeva was trimming hair in a salon in Tskhinvali/military/library/news/2008/08/, the capital of Georgia's breakaway region of South Ossetia. Now she has lost everything -- her home, her job, and hopes for a stable, peaceful life.
Russia-Georgia Conflict Raises Concerns About Caspian Energy Exports RFE/RL 13 Aug 2008 -- The conflict between Georgia and Russia appears to be ending, but the questions the hostilities have raised about energy export routes in the Caucasus are just starting to be asked.
Will Sarkozy Plan Rubber-Stamp Georgia's Loss Of Abkhazia, South Ossetia? RFE/RL 13 Aug 2008 -- The agreement drafted in Moscow on August 12 by the presidents of Russia and France, and which was amended overnight in Tbilisi by French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, constitutes a framework for the further de-escalation of tensions between Russia and Georgia
Press Watchdog: 'Fantastic Lies' Dominate Russian Coverage Of War RFE/RL 13 Aug 2008 -- Oleg Panfilov, the director of the Moscow-based Center for Journalism in Extreme Situations in Moscow, is currently in Tbilisi
Despite Show Of Unity, Georgian Leader's Future Unclear RFE/RL 13 Aug 2008 -- Tens of thousands of Georgians took to the streets in Tbilisi on August 12 to underline their desire to put aside politics and show unity in the face of Moscow's incursion into their country.
EU Puts Mediation Above Recriminations Over Georgia Crisis RFE/RL 13 Aug 2008 -- European Union foreign ministers, gathered in Brussels for an extraordinary meeting, have endorsed the cease-fire terms negotiated by French President Nicolas Sarkozy between Russia and Georgia on August 12.
Ban urges parties to implement proposed Georgia peace plan UN News Centre 13 Aug 2008 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the acceptance by Georgia and Russia of a proposed peace plan to end the conflict that has raged in Georgia for nearly a week and urged the parties to move quickly to halt the fighting.
Russian peacekeepers remove weapons from Georgian arms depot RIA Novosti 13 Aug 2008 -- Russian peacekeepers are removing equipment and weapons from an arms depot discovered near the town of Gori.
Georgia Charges Russia Violating Hours-Old Truce VOA 13 Aug 2008 -- Georgia says Russian tanks rolled into a strategic city, seized a military base, violating an EU-mediated agreement to end a six-day conflict.
Georgia sues Russia over 'ethnic cleansing' RIA Novosti 13 Aug 2008 -- Georgia has filed a lawsuit against Russia at the International Court of Justice over alleged ethnic cleansing.
U.S. request not behind Russian ceasefire in S.Ossetia - Lavrov RIA Novosti 13 Aug 2008 -- Russia ended its operation in Georgia's breakaway South Ossetia after fulfilling tasks set by its president.
Georgia, Russia agree to French-brokered peace plan RIA Novosti 13 Aug 2008
Sailor says 4 Russian ships return to Crimea from Abkhazia coast RIA Novosti 13 Aug 2008 -- Four Russian ships have returned from waters off Abkhazia to their Black Sea Fleet base in the Crimean port of Sevastopol.
Moscow says some 70 Russian soldiers killed in S.Ossetia RIA Novosti 13 Aug 2008 -- A top Russian military official said on Wednesday that 74 Russian military personnel died during fighting in South Ossetia.
Russia accuses Georgia of plotting armed attack against Abkhazia RIA Novosti 13 Aug 2008 -- Moscow called Tbilisi's declaration that Russian troops were occupying Abkhazia an attempt to plot an armed attack.
Russian ship joins NATO anti-terror operation in Mediterranean RIA Novosti 13 Aug 2008 -- A Russian Black Sea Fleet warship joined a NATO-led counter-terror operation in the Mediterranean.
US Cancels Joint Naval Exercise with Russia VOA 13 Aug 2008 -- A senior U.S. defense official says the United States canceled a joint naval exercise with Russia, scheduled for this week.
Russian President Orders Halt To Military Operations In Georgia RFE/RL 12 Aug 2008 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered a halt to military operations in Georgia, after five days of fighting and just before French President Nicolas Sarkozy is due to hold peace talks in Moscow.
Russian 'Hard Power' Changes Balance In Caucasus RFE/RL 12 Aug 2008 -- Though the fog of war lies thick over the Caucasus, the outlines of a new order are starting to emerge from a few days of war between Georgia and Russia
Russia Claims 'Aggressor Punished,' As Peace Proposal Emerges RFE/RL 12 Aug 2008 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said he ordered the halt of military operations in Georgia, although a top Russian military official said troops are still carrying out some "tasks."
Flurry Of Diplomacy Over Russia-Georgia Conflict Continues RFE/RL 12 Aug 2008 -- The European Union says it has received a personal assurance from Russian President Dmitry Medvedev that he has ordered a halt to military operations in Georgia.
Bush Warns Russia To 'Reverse Course' In Georgia RFE/RL 12 Aug 2008 -- U.S. President George W. Bush used his toughest language yet to warn Russia to reverse course in Georgia and accept international mediation to end the crisis.
Georgian Government Accuses Russia Of Waging 'Cyberwarfare' RFE/RL 12 Aug 2008 -- The Georgian Foreign Ministry says Russia has been using computer hackers to block or shut down Georgian government websites since Russia launched a military offensive last week against Georgian forces in South Ossetia.
CIS Opinion Divided Over Georgian Conflict RFE/RL 12 Aug 2008 -- The highway at the Barva border crossing between Armenia and Georgia is packed with panic-stricken Armenian holidaymakers returning home from Georgian Black Sea resorts, their vacations abruptly cut short by the military conflict in Georgia.
Russian Halt Leaves Crucial Questions RFE/RL 12 Aug 2008 -- Russian troops were advancing on Tbilisi and Georgians were preparing for the worst
Interview: 'Many Georgians Expected The West Would Intervene' RFE/RL 12 Aug 2008 -- For the sixth time in a week, the UN Security Council on August 12 is scheduled to hear a debate on the military conflict between Georgia, Russia, and Russian-backed separatists over the breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia
Rice Urges Ceasefire, Diplomatic Solution in Georgia AFPS 12 Aug 2008 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice today urged Russia to deliver on its pledge to cease fire in Georgia, as the United States draws up humanitarian aid plans in the wake of recent fighting in the former Soviet republic.
Remarks by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Situation in Georgia The White House 12 Aug 2008
Russia rules out talks with Georgian leader RIA Novosti 12 Aug 2008 -- Russia's foreign minister: Rules out negotiations with Georgia's president, and insisted that Georgia no longer have a presence in South Ossetia.
Russia's president says operation in Georgia over RIA Novosti 12 Aug 2008 --President Dmitry Medvedev: Ordered an end to the 'peace enforcement' operation in Georgia, after five days of fighting.
Russian President Orders End to Military Operations Against Georgia VOA 12 Aug 2008 -- Russian President Dmitri Medvedev: Ordered an end to military action in Georgia.
Top Georgian intelligence officer arrested in Russia RIA Novosti 12 Aug 2008 -- Russian security forces arrested a Georgian intelligence officer on charges of collecting data on Russian troops and South Ossetia's president.
Analysis: In Russia-Georgia Conflict, Balkan Shadows cfr.org 11 Aug 2008 -- Circumstances in two separatist Georgian border regions-South Ossetia in the north and Abkhazia in the northwest-brought Russia and Georgia into open conflict (RFE/RL) this month
Bush Denounces Russia's 'Brutal Escalation' in Georgia AFPS 11 Aug 2008 -- President Bush today expressed deep concern over reports that Russia has escalated a conflict with Georgia, calling the ramped-up moves by Moscow "unacceptable in the 21st century," and urging the country to accept a peace agreement.
Georgia-Russia Clash: A 'Bump' or 'Turn' in Road? cfr.org 11 Aug 2008
Burjanadze 'Couldn't Have Imagined That Russia Would Bomb Georgia' RFE/RL 11 Aug 2008 -- Nino Burjanadze stepped down as Georgia's parliament speaker earlier this year, but she remains one of the country's most influential political voices
President Bush Discusses Situation in Georgia The White House 11 Aug 2008
Heated Words But No Action On UN Security Council RFE/RL 11 Aug 2008 -- In a tense standoff at the UN Security Council, Russia and the United States traded accusations over Moscow's aggressive handling of its military operation in Georgia's breakaway province of South Ossetia and the bombing of Georgia proper.
Bush Calls for End of Hostilities in South Ossetia Conflict AFPS 09 Aug 2008 -- President Bush today called for an end to hostilities in South Ossetia that are pitting Georgian forces against Russian troops and regional separatists.
Russian Raids Continuing Despite Georgian Moves RFE/RL 11 Aug 2008 -- Georgia says Russia has been continuing military attacks on Georgian territory despite Tbilisi's announcement that it was pulling Georgian forces out of the breakaway region of South Ossetia and calling for a cease-fire and talks with Moscow.
Thousands Of Armenians Evacuated From Georgia RFE/RL 11 Aug 2008 -- Hundreds of Armenians vacationing in Georgia's Black Sea resort towns of Batumi and Kobuleti are being evacuated back to Armenia, RFE/RL's Armenian Service has reported.
The War At Home -- Unity, Nationalism, And Bravado In Georgia RFE/RL 11 Aug 2008
Reports Say Fighting Undiminished In South Ossetia, Georgia RFE/RL 11 Aug 2008 -- Fighting between Russian and Georgian forces is reported continuing undiminished in and around the breakaway Georgian region of South Ossetia.
Peace Deal Sought As Russian Troops Advance RFE/RL 11 Aug 2008 -- Western officials have continued efforts to broker a peace deal to end fighting between Georgia and Russia, as Russian troops entered Georgia proper and both Moscow and Tbilisi touted their compliance with international law.
Georgian Assault On South Ossetia Calls To Mind Russia's Flawed Strategy In Chechnya RFE/RL 11 Aug 2008 -- Like the 1994 Russian invasion of Chechnya, the bloodshed of the past few days in South Ossetia and the disproportionate Russian military retaliation against Georgia could almost certainly have been avoided.
West Fails To Deter Georgian President From Playing Into Russian Hands RFE/RL 11 Aug 2008
Former Soviet Sphere Shocked Into Silence By Conflict In Georgia RFE/RL 11 Aug 2008 -- Kyrgyzstan, the rotating chairman of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), is seeking urgent talks with the other CIS countries over the bloody conflict in Georgia.
Analysis: In Russia-Georgia Conflict, Balkan Shadows cfr.org 11 Aug 2008 -- Circumstances in two separatist Georgian border regions-South Ossetia in the north and Abkhazia in the northwest-brought Russia and Georgia into open conflict (RFE/RL) this month
Georgia-Russia Clash: A 'Bump' or 'Turn' in Road? cfr.org 11 Aug 2008
Russia Tells The World, 'Don't Tread On Me!' RFE/RL 11 Aug 2008 -- One can only speculate why Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili decided on August 7 to send his forces into South Ossetia to "restore constitutional order."
The War At Home -- Spinning The Conflict In Russia RFE/RL 11 Aug 2008 -- Russia is waging a battle on two fronts -- one is purely military, the second ideological.
Russia detains 10 Georgian intelligence officers - FSB RIA Novosti 11 Aug 2008 -- The Russian Federal Security Service has detained 10 Georgian intelligence service officers who were preparing terrorist attack.
Diplomatic Efforts Stepped Up as Georgia, Russia Refuse to Back Down VOA 11 Aug 2008 -- Russian planes continued bombing raids on Georgia, ignoring international appeals for the country to observe Georgia's offer for a cease-fire.
Russia says Georgian troops in S.Ossetia surrendering RIA Novosti 11 Aug 2008
Medvedev says Russia will continue active role in S.Caucasus RIA Novosti 11 Aug 2008 -- Russia will continue its active role in the South Caucasus after the current conflict, and pledged to see through the operation in South Ossetia until all Russians in the region are safe.
U.S. criticizes Russia over 'disproportionate' Georgia response RIA Novosti 11 Aug 2008 -- The U.S. criticized Russia over what it called a 'disproportionate' response to Georgia's attack on South Ossetia.
Ukraine seeks deal limiting use of Russian Black Sea Fleet RIA Novosti 11 Aug 2008 -- Ukraine wants Moscow to agree to a deal restricting the use of Russia's Crimea-based Black Sea Fleet in armed conflicts.
Over 200 troops take part in air defense drills in south Russia RIA Novosti 11 Aug 2008 -- Troops and and hardware are taking part in air defense exercises in the Krasnodar Territory in southern Russia.
Russian Navy carries out Black Sea anti-terror exercise RIA Novosti 11 Aug 2008 -- Two Russian warships are conducting an anti-terror exercise near the Black Sea port of Novorossiisk.
UN secretary-general calls for ending South Ossetia conflict IRNA 10 Aug 2008 -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged "all parties to South Ossetia conflict immediately end hostilities and to engage, without delay, in negotiations to achieve a peaceful settlement," his office said in a statement late Saturday.
Russia 'Punishing' Georgia For NATO Aspirations RFE/RL 10 Aug 2008
Georgia Asks U.S. To Act As Mediator RFE/RL 10 Aug 2008 -- Georgian National Security Council Secretary Alexander Lomaia told AFP on August 10 that the government has asked U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to transmit Tbilisi's message to Moscow.
Georgia Orders Cease-Fire As Fighting Continues RFE/RL 10 Aug 2008 -- The Georgian Foreign Ministry says it has ordered its military in the breakaway region of South Ossetia to cease-fire and offered immediate talks with Russia to end hostilities.
A Tragedy For All RFE/RL 10 Aug 2008 -- The result is a tragedy for all, particularly the Ossetian and Georgian families in the firing line
Peacekeepers deny reports of Georgian pullout from S.Ossetia RIA Novosti 10 Aug 2008 -- Russian peacekeepers in Georgia's breakaway republic of South Ossetia have denied Sunday's media reports claiming Georgia has withdrawn its forces from the province.
Russian Navy ships approach Georgia's sea border RIA Novosti 10 Aug 2008 -- A group of ships from Russia's Black Sea Fleet including the flagship Moskva guided missile cruiser arrived on Sunday in the eastern part of the sea near the Georgian border, a high-ranking navy official said.
Putin announces $420 million in aid for war-torn S.Ossetia RIA Novosti 10 Aug 2008 -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced on Sunday the government will provide $10 billion rubles ($420 million) in aid for South Ossetia after Georgia's military offensive largely destroyed the capital of the breakaway region.
Peacekeepers say Georgian forces shelling apartments in S.Ossetia RIA Novosti 10 Aug 2008 -- Russian peacekeepers in Georgia's breakaway republic of South Ossetia said on Sunday that Georgian forces remain in the region, and are shelling apartment blocks in the capital.
Russia denies bombing Georgian towns RIA Novosti 10 Aug 2008 -- A top Russian Armed Forces official denied on Sunday Georgian claims that Russian warplanes have been bombing towns in Georgia.
Russia says talks with Georgia possible after ceasefire deal RIA Novosti 10 Aug 2008 -- Negotiations with Georgia will only be possible once the South Caucasus state signs a ceasefire agreement, a Russian deputy foreign minister said on Sunday.
EU to hold emergency meeting on South Ossetia next week RIA Novosti 10 Aug 2008 -- Foreign ministers from the EU's 27 member states will gather for an emergency meeting early next week to discuss measures to help settle the conflict in South Ossetia, EU diplomatic sources said on Sunday.
Russia to send more aid convoys to S. Ossetia RIA Novosti 10 Aug 2008 -- Russia plans to send a humanitarian aid convoy from Russia's North Ossetian city of Vladikavkaz to Tskhinvali, the capital of South Ossetia, the Emergency Situation Minister said on Sunday.
Russia points to media bias in coverage of S.Ossetia conflict RIA Novosti 10 Aug 2008 -- A top Russian diplomat accused foreign media on Sunday of pro-Georgian bias in their coverage of the ongoing conflict between Georgia and Russia over breakaway South Ossetia.
Security Council holds another meeting on crisis in Georgia UN News Centre 10 Aug 2008 -- The Security Council met today for the fourth time in less than three days to discuss the crisis engulfing Georgia, where large numbers of casualties have been reported as a result of fierce fighting between Georgian and Russian forces and thousands of civilians have been displaced from their homes.
Georgia Orders Cease-Fire in South Ossetia VOA 10 Aug 2008 -- Georgia says it has ordered its troops in the breakaway region of South Ossetia to cease fire, after withdrawing its troops from South Ossetia's capital
US, Russia Trade Accusations at Security Council Over Georgia VOA 10 Aug 2008 -- Relations between the United States and Russia were visibly tense during a U.N. Security Council meeting Sunday on the situation in Georgia, with the U.S. accusing Russia of seeking regime change in Georgia
Georgia's President Urges US Diplomatic Intervention in Conflict with Russia VOA 10 Aug 2008 -- Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili is urging the United States to use its diplomatic clout to help bring about an end to conflict and bloodshed in the breakaway region of South Ossetia
Red Cross To Send Surgeons And Medicines To Georgia VOA 10 Aug 2008 -- The International Committee of the Red Cross says it will send surgeons, medical and other supplies to help treat war victims in the Georgian breakaway region of South Ossetia
White House Renews Appeal for End to Georgia-Russia Conflict VOA 10 Aug 2008 -- The White House is making a renewed appeal for an end to the bloody conflict between Georgia and Russia over the Georgian breakaway province of South Ossetia, and accusing Russia of 'disproportionate' action
European Leaders Concerned About Georgia-Russia Conflict VOA 10 Aug 2008 -- European leaders have expressed concern as fighting escalated between Russia and Georgia over Southern Ossetia, and dispatched high-level diplomats to help broker a cease-fire
President Bush Concerned by Escalation of Violence in Georgia The White House 09 Aug 2008
South Ossetia Fighting Rages As Talk Turns To War RFE/RL 09 Aug 2008 -- Georgia's Foreign Ministry has declared the country to be in "a state of war" and approved a state of martial law that saw reservists mobilized and government authorities working around the clock.
Security Council set to meet again on crisis in South Ossetia, Georgia UN News Centre 09 Aug 2008 -- The Security Council is expected to meet again this afternoon to discuss the crisis engulfing South Ossetia, Georgia, where hundreds of people have been reportedly killed and thousands displaced as Georgian forces fight South Ossetian and Russian forces.
US President Appeals for End to Bloodshed in S. Ossetia VOA 09 Aug 2008 -- U.S. President George Bush is urging an end to the fighting in Georgia's breakaway province of South Ossetia
Georgia's President Calls for Cease-Fire in South Ossetia VOA 09 Aug 2008 -- Georgia's leader is calling for an immediate cease-fire in the breakaway region of South Ossetia
Fighting Between Russian, Georgian Forces Intensifies VOA 09 Aug 2008 -- Fierce fighting is continuing between Russian and Georgian forces in Georgia's breakaway region of South Ossetia, forcing hundreds of civilians to flee their homes
UN Security Council Fails to Agree on Georgia VOA 09 Aug 2008 -- For the second time in less than 24 hours, the U.N. Security Council has been unable to agree on a course of action to stop the escalating violence in Georgia's breakaway region of South Ossetia
Georgian, Russian Forces Enter South Ossetia VOA 09 Aug 2008 -- Some 1,400 people are reported dead in fighting involving Georgian and Russian forces in Georgia's breakaway region of South Ossetia.
South Ossetia At Front Of New East-West Conflict? RFE/RL 09 Aug 2008 -- In an effort to prod the West to Tbilisi's side in its rapidly escalating armed conflict with Russia, President Mikheil Saakashvili is invoking the ghosts of Cold War battles past -- Moscow's suppression of the 1956 Hungarian uprising, the 1968 Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia, and the Soviet incursion into Afghanistan in 1979.
South Ossetia Sinks Into The Spin Zone RFE/RL 09 Aug 2008
Georgia's UN Ambassador Urges International Pressure On Russia RFE/RL 09 Aug 2008 -- At an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on August 8, envoys from Russia and Georgia traded accusations over who was responsible for escalating the conflict in South Ossetia
From The Scene: Bombing Of Georgian City Of Gori RFE/RL 09 Aug 2008
Georgian President Accuses Russia Of Launching 'Full-Scale Invasion' RFE/RL 09 Aug 2008 -- Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has accused Russia of launching "a full-scale military invasion" of the country and appealed to the international community, calling on Georgia's friends and allies around the world to urge Russia to cease hostilities immediately.
Russian, Georgian Opinion-Makers Comment On South Ossetia Conflict RFE/RL 09 Aug 2008
Russia launches operation to ensure peace in S.Ossetia RIA Novosti 09 Aug 2008 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday that the country's troops have begun a military operation in Georgia's separatist region of South Ossetia to force Georgian troops to cease violence.
Russia says 1,500 killed in S.Ossetia RIA Novosti 09 Aug 2008 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday that 1,500 people have been killed in South Ossetia since the start of Georgia's attack on the breakaway republic.
Russia says Georgian forces expelled from S.Ossetian capital RIA Novosti 09 Aug 2008 -- Russia's peacekeeping command said on Saturday the country's troops have driven Georgian forces from the capital of the separatist republic of South Ossetia.
Georgia imposes martial law as violence continues RIA Novosti 09 Aug 2008 -- Georgia's parliament accepted President Mikheil Saakashvili's declaration of martial law on Saturday, as the country battled with Russia for control over breakaway South Ossetia.
Bush voices concern over escalating violence in Georgia RIA Novosti 09 Aug 2008 -- United States President George W. Bush said on Saturday he was deeply concerned by the escalating conflict between Russia and Georgia over the separatist republic of South Ossetia.
Medvedev tells Bush Russia aims to force Georgia to accept peace RIA Novosti 09 Aug 2008 -- The Russian president told his U.S. counterpart on Saturday that Russia's ongoing military operation in Georgia's breakaway republic of South Ossetia is aimed at forcing Georgia to accept peace.
Russian PM arrives in N. Ossetia to discuss aid for refugees RIA Novosti 09 Aug 2008 -- Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin arrived in Vladikavkaz, in Russia's republic of North Ossetia, Saturday to discuss assistance for South Ossetia following the outbreak of hostilities in the breakaway region.
Russian Troops Enter Georgia as Conflict Over Breakaway Region Flares Up VOA 08 Aug 2008 -- Russian troops entered Georgia's breakaway province South Ossetia as violence broke out between Georgian troops and Russia-backed separatists, putting the region on the brink of an all-out war
Red Cross Calls for Humanitarian Corridor in South Ossetia VOA 08 Aug 2008 -- The International Committee of the Red Cross is calling for the opening of a humanitarian corridor in South Ossetia to make it possible for medical personnel and ambulances to reach the wounded and sick
World Leaders Call for End to Fighting in South Ossetia VOA 08 Aug 2008 -- World leaders, as well as international organizations, have called for an end to fighting in Georgia's breakaway region of South Ossetia
Russia To 'Force Georgian Side To Peace' In South Ossetia RFE/RL 08 Aug 2008 -- Fighting has continued for a second night in Georgia's separatist region of South Ossetia, with Georgian and Russian forces battling for control of the enclave.
CIS Leaders' Reactions Mixed To South Ossetia Fighting RFE/RL 08 Aug 2008 -- Leaders of former Soviet states have reacted to the escalating violence in Georgia's breakaway province of South Ossetia
Security Council meets again to discuss violence in South Ossetia, Georgia UN News Centre 08 Aug 2008 -- The Security Council met this afternoon for the second time in 24 hours to discuss the deadly violence wracking South Ossetia, Georgia, where hundreds of people are reported to have been killed and thousands of others are now on the move, seeking shelter from the fighting.
Russian troops near S.Ossetia capital, 10 peacekeepers killed RIA Novosti 8 Aug 2008 -- Russian troops are approaching the capital South Ossetia to help peacekeepers amid a conflict with Georgia.
Georgian, Russian Military Move Into South Ossetia VOA 8 Aug 2008 -- Georgian officials claim control of the capital of South Ossetia, where Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili says Russia is fighting a war against his country.
Russia pledges to protect its citizens in South Ossetia RIA Novosti 8 Aug 2008 -- Russia will protect its nationals in South Ossetia, where Georgian troops are fighting to regain control over the breakaway region, the Defense Ministry said on Friday.
Russian frigate to join anti-terror operation in Mediterranean RIA Novosti 8 Aug 2008 -- A Russian warship from the Black Sea fleet departed in Sevastopol to join a NATO-led counter-terror operation in the Mediterranean.
Russian bombers back from 12-hour patrol over Arctic, Atlantic RIA Novosti 8 Aug 2008 -- Two Tu-160 bombers completed a patrol mission over the neutral waters of the Arctic Ocean and the Atlantic.
Russian Air Force personnel to complete rotation in Sudan RIA Novosti 8 Aug 2008 -- The final group of Russian personnel will leave for Sudan as part of a scheduled rotation of Russia's UN peacekeeping mission.
Toward A New Paradigm For The Post-Soviet Petrostates RFE/RL 07 Aug 2008
Russian authorities confirm Chechen ex-commander on wanted list RIA Novosti 7 Aug 2008 -- Russian investigators confirmed that a former commander of the Defense Ministry's Vostok battalion has been put on a federal wanted list.
Russian peacekeepers report illegal flights over S. Ossetia RIA Novosti 7 Aug 2008 -- Russian peacekeepers in the Georgian-South Ossetian conflict zone said they identified at least eight illegal flights over Georgia's breakaway region.
Georgia calls on Russia to ensure talks with S.Ossetia RIA Novosti 7 Aug 2008 -- Georgia's Foreign Ministry on Thursday called on Russia to arrange direct talks between Tbilisi and Tskhinvali.
India says $1bln helicopter deal to be signed with Russia soon RIA Novosti 7 Aug 2008 -- The Indian Air Force said that India will soon sign a contract with Russia to receive 80 Mi-17 Hip-H multirole helicopters.
Russia postpones Thai satellite launch RIA Novosti 7 Aug 2008 -- The launch of a converted intercontinental ballistic missile due to put a Thai earth observation satellite into orbit has been postponed once again.
Are Chechens Answer To Russian Army's Manpower Shortage? RFE/RL 06 Aug 2008 -- This fall, young Chechen men will once again be drafted into the ranks of the Russian armed forces after an interval of several years
Moscow says no nuclear weapons in Belarus to counter U.S. shield RIA Novosti 6 Aug 2008 -- Russia may review military cooperation with Belarus, but will not return nuclear weapons to the country.
Indian submarine sails for home after refit in Russia RIA Novosti 6 Aug 2008 -- The INS Sindhuvijay diesel-electric submarine departed for India after overhaul at a shipyard in northern Russia.
Russia hands over six Mi-17 helicopters to Indonesia RIA Novosti 6 Aug 2008.
Russian launch of satellite on converted 'Satan' ICBM postponed RIA Novosti 6 Aug 2008 -- The launch of a converted RS-20 Voyevoda missile to put a Thai satellite in orbit has been postponed.
Russia to deliver new cargo plane to Cuba in 3Q08 RIA Novosti 5 Aug 2008 -- Russia will supply a Tu-204CE cargo airplane to Cuba in the third quarter of this year.
Russian arms exports to exceed $8.5 bln in 2008 RIA Novosti 5 Aug 2008
Russian warplanes ready to join large-scale exercise in Belarus RIA Novosti 5 Aug 2008 -- The Russian Air Force is ready to contribute Su-27 Flanker or MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter jets to an upcoming drill in Belarus.
Russian Air Force to receive over 100 new helicopters by 2015 RIA Novosti 5 Aug 2008 -- The Russian Air Force will commission over 100 upgraded combat helicopters over a period of five years, from 2011 until 2015.
Russia to conduct military exercises in Indian Ocean this fall RIA Novosti 5 Aug 2008 -- Russian Tu-160 Blackjack and Tu-95 Bear strategic bombers will join the Russian navy in a series of exercises in the Indian Ocean, the Air Force commander said on Tuesday.
Russia, NATO plan joint use of transport planes RIA Novosti 5 Aug 2008 -- Russian Air Force planes could take part in future joint operations with NATO.
Russian peacekeepers arrive in Sudan for rotation RIA Novosti 5 Aug 2008 -- Russian Air Force personnel arrived in Sudan as part of a scheduled rotation of Russia's UN peacekeeping mission.
Russia puts off launch of Inmarsat satellite until Aug. 19 RIA Novosti 5 Aug 2008 -- The launch of a Proton-M rocket carrying an Inmarsat communications satellite has been postponed from August 14 to 19.
Russia's Ground Forces get new commander RIA Novosti 4 Aug 2008 -- General Vladimir Boldyrev appointed commander of Russia's Ground Forces.
Russia counts on U.S. help in Georgia-S.Ossetia standoff RIA Novosti 4 Aug 2008 -- Russia counts on the United States to exert a positive influence on Georgia.
Russian peacekeepers start rotation in Sudan RIA Novosti 4 Aug 2008 -- Russian Air Force personnel will fly to Sudan Monday as part of a scheduled rotation of Russia's contribution to the UN mission in Sudan.
Russia to launch Thai earth remote-sensing satellite on Aug. 6 RIA Novosti 4 Aug 2008 -- Russia will launch a converted RS-20 Voyevoda intercontinental ballistic missile to put a Thai earth observation satellite into orbit
Russia says threat of war between Georgia, South Ossetia real RIA Novosti 3 Aug 2008
Russia urges Georgia, S. Ossetia to stop violence in conflict RIA Novosti 2 Aug 2008
Police officer killed in militant attack in North Caucasus RIA Novosti 2 Aug 2008 -- One policeman was killed and another one seriously wounded in the north Caucasus republic of Ingushetia.
Russia prioritizes nuclear triad, hi-tech weaponry in future wars RIA Novosti 1 Aug 2008 -- The nuclear triad will remain the core of the Russian armed forces for the next two decades, a draft military doctrine says.
Russian govt. to allocate $5.42 billion to nuclear tech program RIA Novosti 1 Aug 2008
Russian nuclear sub test-fires ballistic missile in Barents Sea RIA Novosti 1 Aug 2008 -- The Russian nuclear-powered submarine Ryazan successfully test launched a ballistic missile from the Barents Sea.
Russia to keep conscription until 2030 - draft military doctrine RIA Novosti 1 Aug 2008 -- Russia will maintain its military draft until 2030, while gradually increasing the number of contract personnel.
Strategic bombers to hold live firing drills in central Russia RIA Novosti 1 Aug 2008 -- Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire strategic bombers will participate in a series of exercises involving live firing drills in central Russia on August 4-8, an Air Force spokesman said on Friday.
Rosatom, Areva make bids to build nuclear reactor in Belarus RIA Novosti 1 Aug 2008 -- The Belarusian government has received applications from Rosatom and the French-German firm Areva to participate in a nuclear power plant construction project.

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