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Russia votes to increase military budget
MOSCOW - on Friday, Russia's State Duma approved the draft 2009 budget for military spending, raising their current budget by an impressive 25%. Encouraged by their recent crushing defeat of Georgian forces,... NATO provoked Georgia conflict: Medvedev
Russian troops have just withdrawn from Georgia. Russia launched the counter-attack last month after Georgian force tried to retake break-away region South Osetia. Western... Russia warns of new Iron Curtain
" President Dmitri Medvedev has accused the West of trying to push Russia behind a new "Iron Curtain". "This is not our path. For us there is no sense going back to the past," the Russian leader said...Moldova's breakaway region of Trans-Dniester another Georgia?
As we watch the continued developments in Georgia and hear the accusations about who did what to whom and in what order, you can guarantee that another ex-Soviet state is paying close attention. The US and the EU...World Court begins Georgia-Russia case
The latest battle between Georgia and Russia will be fought in a courtroom. A case has begun at the World Court in the Hague in the Netherlands to rule on who should control South Ossetia. Any ruling the court makes, however, would not be binding on Russia."Georgia accused...
created by Dave Keating | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Russia Claims US Backed Georgia to Help McCain's Campaign
Update 3:30pm EST - Putin, in an interview with CNN, said that the United States is behind Georgia's push into South Ossetia and the resulting conflict. Putin stated that the push was designed to help presidential candidate John McCain (who coincidentally is doing slightly...
created by Rob Walker | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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273 views | 18 recommendations | 7 comments
SCO backs Moscow against West
While the EU ponders on sanctions on Russia, SCO backs Moscow " Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:23:43 GMT Russia wins the backing of China and Central Asian states over Georgia conflict despite the EU's... EU considers sanctions on Russia
French foreign minister Bernard Kouchner said today that the EU is considering sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Georgia. As Russia faces growing isolation from the West, Russian president Dmitri...
created by Dave Keating | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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258 views | 12 recommendations | 4 comments
Russia Formally Recognizes Georgia Rebel States
After a fierce but brief firefight between Georgian and Russian forces, an uneasy truce has developed. One that could be threatened by today's announcement from Russia, supporting the 'rebel' regions in Georgia as independent states. Washington is calling this...Russian MPs back Georgia's rebels
"Russia's parliament has backed a motion urging the president to recognise the independence of Georgia's breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Both houses voted unanimously in favour of the non-binding motion, which analysts say could help President Dmitry Medvedev... Russia Misinterprets Cease-Fire and Advances Further Into Georgia
Maybe there was a language barrier of some kind and in Russia "pullback" means "CHARGE!" Who knows.Late yesterday julianw had this to say."In response to strong pressure from various world leaders, President Dmitry Medvedev has vowed to pull Russian forces out of Georgia... Russian President Medvedev signs cease-fire plan to end military action on G...
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signs cease-fire plan designed to end its military conflict with Georgia, his office says. Bloomberg.com: Worldwide " Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed the European...
created by Albert Milliron | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Rice in Georgia on peace mission
Condoleeza Rice has arrived in Tblisi, a visit that is likely to be seen as confrontational by Russia. Rice is not going to also visit Moscow, instead returning directly to the US from Georgia. "U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Georgia Friday on the second...
created by Dave Keating | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Obama Credited for Cease Fire Between Russia & Georgia
Tim Kaine must be looking for a VEEP spot. Kaine told Fox News that he was glad that Russia listened to Obama’s demand for a ceasefire and retreat to their original positions. It is great to have a...
created by Albert Milliron | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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547 views | 19 recommendations | 7 comments
US plans aid to Georgia as Russia rolls into city
"Georgia - Russian troops and paramilitaries rolled into the strategic Georgian city of Gori on Wednesday, apparently violating a truce designed to end the conflict that has uprooted tens of thousands and scarred the Georgian landscape.In Washington, President Bush said the...Top Members Today
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