Russia Presses for Georgia Arms Embargo

Just a day after agreeing to a pullout from Georgian territory, Russia has presented a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council calling for an arms embargo against the Caucasus nation. Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin conceded that the move would...

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Saakashvili Vows to Reclaim Abkhazia, South Ossetia

With a NATO delegation scheduled to arrive in Georgia tomorrow to examine the damage done to the Caucasus nation's military infrastructure, President Mikheil Saakashvili reiterated his vow to reclaim the breakaway provinces of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, which were...

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US Trained Georgian Commandos Just Prior to War

As Dick Cheney's four nation tour comes to an end, he once again took the opportunity to slam Russia over the recent war in Georgia, describing it as both "troublesome" and "unhelpful". This comes at the same time Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has accused the US...

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Cheney Departs on Caucasus Tour

Vice President Dick Cheney left today on a four-nation tour focused largely around reassuring US allies in the Caucasus in the wake of this month's Georgia-Russia conflict. Cheney will be visiting Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine, and Italy. And while Cheney is expected...

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Russia Defends Actions in Georgia as EU Summit Looms

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev defended last week's decree recognizing the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia ahead of tomorrow's emergency EU summit on the Georgian conflict. Reports abound that several EU member nations are pressing for harsh sanctions...

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