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The Georgian war – minute by minute, August 9 23:30 GMT – Shortly after his trip to Vladikavkaz Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to discuss the crisis in South Ossetia.

South Ossetian capital completely destroyed The Chief of Russian ground forces, Igor Konashenkov, claims Georgian military action in Tskhinvali has destroyed all hospitals, killing many children. He also says the South Ossetian capital is almost ruined and left wi

We're obliged to keep the peace - Russia's FM Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke to the BBC on Saturday. In a long interview he explained the historic roots of the conflict, and made clear Russia's position.

Georgia resumes shelling the South Ossetian capital The fighting in South Osstian capital, Tskhinvali, is continuing with Georgian troops once again entering the city. There are reports that Georgian Special Forces have been throwing grenades into basements where women an

War victim trapped in basement with son’s body A woman is trapped in the basement of her bombed-out house in Tskhinvali after Georgia launched a ferocious missile attack early on Friday. RT contacted Paisia Sytnik by phone. She told us the body of her dead...

Bush says fighting must stop George W Bush is calling on all sides in the South Ossetian conflict to end hostilities. In his first statement since violence erupted, The US President has said there must be a return to the status-quo.

Russia denies bombing Georgian cities The Russian Defence Ministry has denied that bombers targeted the Georgian capital, Tblisi, and the port city of Poti. The Georgian permanent representative to the UN told the Security Council early on Saturday morning t

General briefs media on South Ossetia operation Colonel General Anatoly Nogovitsin, who’s Deputy Head of the Russian General Staff, spoke to journalists about the military conflict in South Ossetia.

Second emergency UN meeting ends without deal Top UN officials have again failed to agree on a statement calling for a ceasefire in Georgia’s separatist region of South Ossetia. The meeting, this time called by Georgia, could not reach a compromise on ending...

Georgian president compared to Hitler Computer hackers have joined the conflict between Georgia and and its breakaway region of South Ossetia. Those sympathetic to the Ossetian side attacked Georgian websites on Friday. One compared the Georgian President...

NATO encouraged Georgia – Russian envoy Russia’s envoy to NATO, Dmitry Rogozin, has sent an official note to representatives of all member countries in Brussels in connection with Georgia’s military actions against South Ossetia. He’s calling on them not to su

UN inaction fuels military conflict – Russia The UN Security Council is holding another meeting to discuss the escalation of fighting in South Ossetia, this time at Georgia’s request. The previous closed-door emergency session called by Russia failed to reach a dec

Region at war South Ossetian authorities say Tbilisi's actions amount to genocide against the residents of the republic.

Shelling of South Ossetia capital stopped The shelling of the capital of Georgia's breakaway republic of South Ossetia has now stopped. Tskhinvali and the surrounding area were the focus of fierce fighting for more than 24 hours. South Ossetian authorities claim

Time line: Georgia-Ossetia armed conflict, August 8 23:25 GMT – Georgia resumes intensive shelling of Tskhinvali's residential quarters.

South Ossetian bloodshed claims hundreds of lives More than 1,400 people have been killed during Georgia`s attacks on the capital of South Ossetia, according to the region`s authorities. The breakaway republic is calling on the world community to recognise it as an inde

Experts disagree over Georgia-Ossetia conflict Political analysts and experts from Russia and abroad give their opinions on the armed conflict between Georgia and its breakaway republic of South Ossetia.

Russia's FM comments on a day of violence in South Ossetia Russian Foreighn Minister Sergey Lavrov has spoken about the Georgian offensive in its breakaway republic of South Ossetia and Russia’s involvement in the crisis.

Georgia says it controls most of South Ossetia Georgia is claiming it has seized control of almost all the towns and villages in its breakaway republic of South Ossetia. It follows a major ground and air offensive involving fighter jets, tanks, heavy artillery and...

Russian peacekeepers confirmed killed in Georgia A Russian officer has confirmed that several Russian peacekeepers are among casualties in South Ossetia. Marat Kulakhmetov, Commander of the Joint Peacekeeping Forces in the Georgian-Ossetian conflict zone, confirmed rep

Georgia begins war to retake South Ossetia Georgian forces have launched a massive military offensive to take control of its breakaway republic of South Ossetia. Heavy artillery is bombarding the capital Tskhinvali while fighter planes have attacked at least one

Georgia and South Ossetia announce ceasefire Georgia and its breakaway republic of South Ossetia have declared a temporary ceasefire in order to hold talks. Russia has agreed to mediate in the discussions. Earlier reports said the capital of the breakaway region, T

Sochi blast could be pre-planned attack A blast in Russia's resort city of Sochi which killed two people earlier today could have been a pre-planned attack, according to the Kransodar region's Governor Aleksandr Tkachev. Investigators are now examining the...

Killer birds to save Moscow Ornithologists in Moscow are breeding deadly birds of prey to tackle the capital’s growing number of “flying rats” – pigeons and hooded crows. Both of the species are blamed for spreading dirt and...

OK, I killed the guy – now gimme my pizza! In an extraordinary case of plea bargaining, a defendant in New York has confessed to killing a man in exchange for a special dinner. Tremayne Durham, 33, owned up to murder to have a meal that included fried chicken...

Georgia shells its breakaway republic Residents are reportedly fleeing South Ossetian cities and villages as Georgian shells continue to rain in. South Ossetian officials say the artillery fire is coming from Georgian villages on the border. They say a full-

Punish anti-Serb policing in Kosovo – Russia Top UN ambassadors are mulling over a report which concluded an international police force used brutality against Kosovo Serbs in March of this year. Russia says disciplinary measures should be taken against people respo

Georgian tanks head for South Ossetia Georgia is reportedly moving tanks, artillery and troops to the border with its breakaway republic of South Ossetia. It follows days of shelling and skirmishes between the sides. Russia is leading diplomatic efforts to...

Serb refugees recall horrors of war As Radovan Karadzic awaits trial on war crimes charges in The Hague, the world is once again remembering the victims of the war in Bosnia.

Georgia and South Ossetia exchange fire An official from Russia’s Foreign Ministry has arrived in Tbilisi in an effort to bring Georgia and its breakaway republic of South Ossetia to the negotiating table. It follows a night of violence in which both sides...

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