Russia, Georgia Fight Over Breakaway Region
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Damaged Bridges Separate Georgians, Russians()
November 26, 2008 Bridges connecting Georgian and Russian-controlled territory have been damaged, forcing residents to ford the icy river in carts or by foot. Some Western diplomats say the disappearance of the bridges fits with Moscow's broader strategy of cutting the region's links to the rest of Georgia.
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New Details Surface About Georgia-Russia War()
November 18, 2008 In the three months since the conflict between Georgia and Russia over the breakaway province of South Ossetia, details have come to light about how and why Georgia ended up going head-to-head against the much larger Russian army.
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Cheney To Visit Georgia Amid Strong Local Support()
September 3, 2008 Cheney will be the highest ranking American official to visit Georgia since the Russian invasion last month. For some, his visit signifies the promise of American support to the nation and protection from future Russian attacks.
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Georgia Rift Reveals Russians' Anti-U.S. Sentiment()
September 3, 2008 Russia is facing international isolation over the conflict in Georgia, but many Russians appear unconcerned, expressing views that are increasingly hostile to the United States. And the Kremlin says it's ready for a new Cold War.
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Some Say Georgia Crisis May Damage Rice Legacy()
August 28, 2008 As critics question her approach to Russia, aides to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice say she played a key role in getting Georgia to sign a peace plan with Russia and uniting NATO around a common response.
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Conflict Hinders Plans For Georgian Energy Corridor()
August 28, 2008 Multinationals have invested billions of dollars into developing an energy thruway that circumvents Russian territory. With the recent Russian-Georgian war, the route's security is questionable.
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Russia Under Pressure, Has Little World Support()
August 28, 2008 Russia is facing international isolation over this month's attacks in Georgia, and the country failed to enlist the support it wanted from China and a group of former Soviet republics in Central Asia. Moscow has accused NATO of "battleship diplomacy."
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U.S. Delivers Humanitarian Aid To Georgia()
August 27, 2008 A U.S. Coast Guard cutter loaded with humanitarian aid for Georgia docked at the country's Black Sea port of Batumi on Wednesday. The ship stayed clear of another port where Russian troops were stationed.
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Georgia Calls Russian Actions Illegal()
August 26, 2008 Georgian leaders reacted angrily to news that Russia had recognized the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Georgia's president declared that Russia had no legal basis for the move. He and other Georgians fear it will lead Russia to eventually annex the two territories.
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Medvedev Recognizes South Ossetia, Abkhazia()
August 26, 2008 Russian President Dmitri Medvedev defied U.S. pressure and signed a decree Tuesday recognizing the independence of the breakaway Georgian territories of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. The move will further complicate strained relations with the U.S.
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