Russian Foreign Ministry’s press-conference
Published: 11 August, 2008, 14:38
Foreign Ministry officials briefed the world’s media on Monday in a bid to explain Russia’s position on the conflict. Spokesman Boris Malakhov said Russia was obliged to protect its peacekeepers and citizens in South Ossetia.
11.08.2008, 11:11
US hampering Russian peace efforts – PutinThe Prime Minister has accused Washington of undermining Russia’s attempts to restore peace in the South Ossetian conflict zone. Vladimir Putin said a decision by the US military to fly 800 Georgian soldiers from Iraq to Georgia showed America was ‘trying |
11.08.2008, 15:41
US sends more arms to Georgia – Israeli mediaThe United States is sending fresh supplies of weapons to Georgia from its base in the Jordanian port of Aqabah. That’s according to the Israeli newspaper – Maariv. |
