Breakaway republics only trust Russian peacekeepers – Medvedev
Published: 15 August, 2008, 13:01
Russia would welcome an international peacekeeping force in the Georgian breakaway republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia – but the people there trust only Russians, said President Medvedev. The Russian leader’s comments were made at a joint m
15.08.2008, 12:19
U.S.’s Iraq plans disrupted by Georgian withdrawalAmerican commanders in Iraq have been faced with a problem over how to plug the gap left by Georgian troops who returned home to fight in South Ossetia. The contingent was the third largest in the coalition after the Uni |
15.08.2008, 13:31
Merkel and Medvedev split over European peacekeepersThe leaders of Russia and Germany have clashed over the role of European peacekeepers in South Ossetia. Speaking after their meeting in Sochi, the German Chancellor Angela Merkel said their presence was vital to maintain |
