Is Georgia about to attack South Ossetia & Abkhazia?
Published: 17 October, 2007, 13:50
Russia’s General Staff says Georgia could attempt to solve conflicts with its breakaway republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia by using force. The Chief-of-Staff, Yury Baluevsky, said President Saakashvili has vowed to resolve the issue before the next p
In a wide-ranging interview, Yury Baluevsky also said the U.S. has invited Russian military experts to sites to be used in the American anti-missile in Eastern Europe.
One of the aims of the controversial system is to prevent potential threats from Iran.
But Russia's Chief-of-Staff insisted Iran is unlikely to develop ballistic missiles anytime soon.
17.10.2007, 11:00
No superpower can solve world's problems: MoscowSpeaking to the media during his trip to Iran, President Putin called for a multi-polar world order. He maintained that the current U.S. hegemony was a failure and it is not a good model for the future. Russia’s leader also touched upon the missile defenc |
17.10.2007, 14:13
English fans beaten up in MoscowPolice sources are reporting a number of attacks on English fans overnight ahead of this evening’s crucial Euro 2008 qualifier between England and Russia. Thousands of football fans have gathered in Moscow to watch the event, which decides who makes it to |
