Russia to upgrade nuclear systems

"     Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has announced plans to build a "guaranteed nuclear deterrent system", to be in place by 2020. He said he wanted military chiefs to submit plans by December. He called for a programme to build new nuclear...

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   Russian troops have just withdrawn from Georgia.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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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