Russian Forces Retreat From Gori, Remain in Region

GORI, Georgia -- Russian troops pulled out of the Georgian city of Gori Friday in what Moscow said was compliance with a cease-fire agreement, but they blew up Georgian military installations on their way out and set up checkpoints north of the city.

U.S., French and Georgian officials later disputed Russia's assertion that it had complied with the pullout provisions of the cease-fire accord.