Georgia boosting military strength: MoscowOctober 1st, 2009 MOSCOW - Russia's military Thursday warned of an increasing militarisation of its southern neighbour Georgia, in a warning coming a day after a European Union report blamed both countries for the brief but bitter war in the summer of 2008. Deputy chief of general staff Anatoly Nogovizin said that since the war, Georgia had boosted its military forces by 4,000 to a current level of 36,000.
EU steps up Georgia patrols before war report, but says region looks quietSeptember 30th, 2009 EU steps up Georgia patrols before war reportMOSCOW — On the eve of a European Union report on who started the Russia-Georgia war, EU monitors have stepped up their patrols in Georgia to try to keep tensions from boiling over into violence, an official said Tuesday. The August 2008 war ended with Russian soldiers driving Georgian forces out of the separatist regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
Russia upgrades marine patrols off Abkhazian coastSeptember 20th, 2009 MOSCOW - Russia intends to significantly upgrade marine patrols off the coast of Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia, the Russian news agency Interfax reported Sunday. The dispute over the status of Abkhazia and the other breakaway republic of South Ossetia led to war last summer between Russia and Georgia.
Russia warns of violence if Georgia stops Abkhazia-bound ships in Black SeaSeptember 3rd, 2009 Russia warns Georgia against Abkhaz 'sea blockade'MOSCOW — A Russian official has warned Georgia that attempts to block ships from reaching a Moscow-aligned separatist region of Georgia could end in military intervention. Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko did not make any specific threats in televised comments Thursday but said that "attempts to install a sea blockade" on Abkhazia "could lead to a serious armed incident."
Separatist authorities say Georgia has halted 23 ships in Black Sea waters near Abkhazia this year.
Russian general says US Humvees seized a year ago in Georgian war will not be returnedAugust 5th, 2009 Russia keeping US Humvees as war trophiesMOSCOW — A top Russian general says Russia has no intention of returning U.S. Humvees that Russian soldiers seized during the brief war with Georgia a year ago.
Russia: Obama, Medvedev discuss Georgia days before anniversary of warAugust 4th, 2009 Obama, Medvedev discuss Georgia, arms controlMOSCOW — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday spoke with President Barack Obama about Georgia, just days before the anniversary of last year's Russia-Georgia war, a Kremlin statement said. The two leaders shared a telephone conversation at Moscow's initiative, the statement said, adding they also discussed arms control, the Middle East and Iran.
South Ossetia claims mortar shells fired from Georgia; Tbilisi deniesAugust 1st, 2009 South Ossetia claims Georgian mortar attackTBILISI, Georgia — Authorities in the separatist Georgian region of South Ossetia said Saturday that two mortar shells had fired into the territory from Georgia proper, and Russia quickly warned that it might retaliate. Georgia denied the claim and accused Russia and South Ossetia of provocation before the first anniversary of Georgia's short but fierce war with Russia last summer.
US Vice President Biden pledges to stand behind Georgia, in message mixed with tough loveJuly 23rd, 2009 Biden brings tough love to GeorgiaTBILISI, Georgia — A year after Georgia's disastrous war with Russia, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden assured the small country on Thursday that the United States stands behind it in their continuing conflicts with their region's dominant power.
Georgia seeking US help in monitoring boundaries with South Ossetia and AbkhaziaJuly 21st, 2009 Georgia seeking US monitors on conflict linesTBILISI, Georgia — Georgia urged the United States on Tuesday to help monitor the boundaries with its two Russian-supported breakaway regions, and a U.S. official said it was a possibility.
NATO exercises in Georgia open provocation: RussiaApril 30th, 2009 MOSCOW - Russia Thursday said NATO's planned military exercises in Georgia next month are an 'open provocation' and warned of negative consequences. 'NATO's plans to hold exercises in Georgia...
NATO exercises in Georgia open provocation: RussiaApril 30th, 2009 MOSCOW - Russia Thursday said NATO's planned military exercises in Georgia next month are an 'open provocation' and warned of negative consequences. 'NATO's plans to hold exercises in Georgia...
Pakistan seeking membership of Shanghai Cooperation OrganisationMarch 27th, 2009 MOSCOW - Pakistan is seeking full membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), a regional security group, the country's foreign minister told an international conference in Moscow Friday. 'I hope that one day we will be invited to join this organisation,' Shah Mehmood Qureshi said.
OSCE extends mandate of Georgia monitorsFebruary 11th, 2009 VIENNA - The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) extended Thursday a mandate for its unarmed military observers in Georgia, the organisation said. The 56-nation organisation moved to keep 20 monitors in areas adjacent to the disputed region of South Ossetia until June 30.
Moscow bans military, dual-purpose exports to GeorgiaJanuary 18th, 2009 MOSCOW - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a decree banning exports of military and dual-purpose products to Georgia, the Kremlin press service said Monday. Under the document, valid until Dec 1, 2011, the government is to develop ways to restrict military cooperation with countries supplying Russian or Soviet-made arms to Georgia.
Georgia, US to sign strategic pact on Jan 4December 24th, 2008 TBILISI - The US and Georgia would sign a strategic partnership agreement in Washington Jan 4, Georgia's foreign minister said Thursday. 'I am 99 percent sure we will sign the document on January 4,' Grigol Vashadze said at a briefing, adding that the text of the agreement was being finalized.
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