AP source: Georgia claims EU report blames Russia for ethnic cleansing during war last yearSeptember 30th, 2009 AP source: Georgia says Russia war crimes citedWASHINGTON — Georgia claims a report commissioned by the European Union concludes that Russian troops were responsible for ethnic cleansing during last year's war with Georgia. A Georgian official briefed by an EU investigator on the report's findings said Tuesday that the report also concludes that some Russian combat troops crossed into Georgian territory before the start of hostilities on Aug.
Excerpts from the EU-commissioned report on 2008 war between Georgia, RussiaSeptember 30th, 2009 Excerpts from EU report on the Georgia-Russia warFollowing are key excerpts from the independent EU-commissioned report on the causes of the August 2008 war between Russia and Georgia:
"Russia called its military actions in Georgia a 'peace enforcement operation' while Georgia called it an 'aggression'."
"On the night of 7 to 8 August 2008 ... heavy fighting erupted in and around the town of Tskhinvali in South Ossetia (and) soon extended to other parts of Georgia.
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.
Putin pledges $470 mln to build Russian bases, boost security in AbkhaziaAugust 12th, 2009 Putin pedges massive military spending in AbkhaziaMOSCOW — Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says the country will spend at least 15 billion rubles ($470 million) next year to build Russian military bases in Abkhazia and tighten the separatist Georgian region's borders. Putin's pledge in an interview with Abkhazian media comes on Wednesday's anniversary of the cease-fire in last year's war with Georgia in which Abkhazia and South Ossetia broke from Georgian control.
Russian president offers bill expanding reasons for sending troops abroad, cites Georgian warAugust 10th, 2009 Russian bill expands reasons for deploying troopsMOSCOW —President Dmitry Medvedev has submitted a bill expanding legal reasons to deploy Russian troops abroad, the Kremlin said Monday. The bill released by the Kremlin would allow the president to send troops outside Russia to fend off attacks on the Russian military, deter aggression against another state, protect Russian citizens or combat pirates.
Russian president says Sarkozy deal helping to keep peace with Georgia 1 year after warAugust 8th, 2009 Russia leader: Sarkozy deal keeps peace in GeorgiaVLADIKAVKAZ, Russia —Russian President Dmitry Medvedev awarded medals Saturday to servicemen who fought in the war against Georgia a year ago, and promised Russia would not reverse its recognition of two breakaway Georgian provinces. The August 2008 conflict ended with the breakaway Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia declaring independence, with Russia's backing.
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.
Russia's leader cheered on first visit to breakaway Georgian region since last year's warJuly 13th, 2009 Medvedev cheered in breakaway Georgian regionTBILISI, Georgia — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev was greeted by raucous crowds cheering and chanting "Thank you!" when he visited South Ossetia in a trip showing off Russia's ties to the breakaway Georgian region. Georgian officials called Monday's visit — the first by Medvedev since last year's war between Russia and Georgia — a provocation.
Lukashenko accuses Russia of blackmailing Belarus to recognize Georgian regionsJune 5th, 2009 Lukashenko accuses Russia of blackmailMINSK, Belarus — Belarus' leader has accused Russia of trying to blackmail Belarus into recognizing the independence of Georgia's separatist provinces. Alexander Lukashenko says Moscow has made recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia a condition for Belarus to receive the last $500 million of a $2 billion loan.
Georgian officials in Washington warn of Russian military buildup in breakaway Georgia areaJune 3rd, 2009 Georgian officials in US warn of Russian buildupWASHINGTON — Georgia's defense minister is warning about Russia's military buildup as he meets with Obama administration officials in Washington this week. In an interview with The Associated Press, Defense Minister Vasil Sikharulidze and Georgia's ambassador to Washington, Batu Kutelia, said that Russia has vastly improved communication and supply lines on breakaway Georgian territory since the two countries fought a war last August.
Russian warship frees 8 Iranian citizens seized along with piratesMay 4th, 2009 Russian ship frees Iranians seized with piratesMOSCOW — Iran's embassy in Moscow says a Russian warship has freed eight Iranians who were seized along with suspected Somali pirates last week. The embassy says the Iranians had been held captive by the pirates for almost three months, and has praised the Russian Navy for the rescue.
Reports: Russian warship seizes vessel with 29 suspected pirates off Somali coastApril 29th, 2009 Report: Russian ship seizes 29 suspected piratesMOSCOW — Russian news agencies, citing the nation's Defense Ministry, say a Russian warship has seized a vessel with 29 suspected pirates on board off the coast of Somalia. RIA Novosti and other agencies say a Russian anti-submarine vessel seized the ship on Tuesday along with automatic rifles, pistols and ammunition found on board.
Russia to deploy 3,800 troops in AbkhaziaMarch 7th, 2009 MOSCOW - Russia will have 3,800 troops deployed in Abkhazia for the next 49 years, Sergei Bagapsh, the president of the breakaway republic of Georgia, said Friday. Russia recognised Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states Aug 26, 2008, two weeks after the end of a five-day war with Georgia.
Moscow worried by Georgian build-up near South Ossetia, AbkhaziaJanuary 22nd, 2009 MOSCOW - The Russian foreign ministry Friday said Georgia's expanding military presence on the borders of Abkhazia and South Ossetia continued to be a matter for grave concern. It said the Georgian military and the police presence called for 'special attention on the part of the UN and other international organisations operating in the region'.
Russia-South Ossetia friendship treaty comes into forceJanuary 19th, 2009 MOSCOW - A friendship and cooperation agreement between Russia and the breakaway Georgian province of South Ossetia has come into force, the Russian foreign minister said Tuesday. Sergei Lavrov said Moscow and Tskhinvali would soon sign an array of agreements on cooperation in the military sphere, border protection and trade.
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