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Russia, Georgia Fight Over Breakaway Region Russia mounts a massive military response after the former Soviet republic of Georgia tries to retake a breakaway region called South Ossetia. Under international pressure, Russia promises to withdraw its forces from conflict areas in Georgia.
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Russia, Georgia Fight Over Breakaway Region

Damaged Bridges Separate Georgians, Russians

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.

Damaged Bridges Separate Georgians, Russians

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New Details Surface About Georgia-Russia War

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.

New Details Surface About Georgia-Russia War

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European Leaders Meet On Georgia-Russia Conflict

European foreign ministers open two days of talks Friday in southern France to discuss sending civilian monitors to Georgia. The aim is to convince Russia to remove its troops.

European Leaders Meet On Georgia-Russia Conflict

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Russians Seem To Relish Defying The West

In Moscow, there has been no official comment about Vice President Dick Cheney's visit to Georgia. Russia has so far ignored or dismissed warnings from the West of economic and diplomatic consequences for its attack on Georgia. Russian officials appear to be enjoying defying the West.

Russians Seem To Relish Defying The West

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Cheney Visits Georgia As Bush OKs $1 Billion In Aid

Vice President Dick Cheney is visiting Georgia one day after the White House announced a $1 billion economic aid package for the country. The visit is the highest-ranking by a U.S. official since Russia invaded its smaller neighbor last month. The aid will help Georgia rebuild but at the same time sends a message to Moscow.

Cheney Visits Georgia As Bush OKs $1 Billion In Aid

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Cheney To Visit Georgia Amid Strong Local Support

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.

Cheney To Visit Georgia Amid Strong Local Support

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Georgia Rift Reveals Russians' Anti-U.S. Sentiment

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.

Georgia Rift Reveals Russians' Anti-U.S. Sentiment

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Some Say Georgia Crisis May Damage Rice Legacy

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.

Some Say Georgia Crisis May Damage Rice Legacy

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Conflict Hinders Plans For Georgian Energy Corridor

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.

Conflict Hinders Plans For Georgian Energy Corridor

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Russia Under Pressure, Has Little World Support

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."

Russia Under Pressure, Has Little World Support

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Many South Ossetians Hope For Union With Russia

Many people in South Ossetia hope their region will eventually rejoin with Russia. Earlier this week, Moscow formally recognized that breakaway region in Georgia as independent. Officials in South Ossetia are careful not to talk about unification. They say if they were to become part of Russia right away, the situation could backfire because it would look like annexation.

Many South Ossetians Hope For Union With Russia

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U.S. Delivers Humanitarian Aid To Georgia

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.

NPR's Mike Shuster talks to Renee Montagne about the aid ship on 'Morning Edition'

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Aid Ship Diverted From Port Guarded By Russians

The United States will not dock a Coast Guard ship carrying humanitarian aid in the Georgian city of Poti. Russian forces are posted on the outskirts of the port city. A U.S. embassy spokesman says the ship will dock well south of where Russian and Georgian forces clashed this month.

NPR's Mike Shuster talks to Renee Montagne about the aid ship on 'Morning Edition'

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Georgia Calls Russian Actions Illegal

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.

Georgia Calls Russian Actions Illegal

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Russia's Vote Sparks Jubilation In South Ossetia

The Bush administration is not happy with Russia's latest move to effectively dismember one of its neighbors. Russia's parliament voted Monday to recognize the independence of two breakaway regions of Georgia, and on Tuesday, Russian President Dmitri Medvedev signed a decree making that decision final.

Russia's Vote Sparks Jubilation In South Ossetia

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After Russian Withdrawal, Georgian Town Regroups

The Russian withdrawal from Gori has left several of the town's neighborhoods damaged. But for the most part, Russia made a conscious choice not to destroy the civilian infrastructure of Gori, which retained electricity and running water throughout the crisis.

After Russian Withdrawal, Georgian Town Regroups

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U.S.-Russia Relations Complicate Georgia Talks

The Bush administration has accused Russia of trying to reassert its sphere of influence and says the U.S. won't tolerate it. Russia, in turn, has accused the U.S. of arming and whitewashing what it calls a "criminal regime" in Georgia.

U.S.-Russia Relations Complicate Georgia Talks

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Russian Retreat From Georgia Disputed

Russia said Friday the pullback from Georgia into South Ossetia has been completed. The U.S. State Department said, however, that the Russians were not living up to their part of a cease-fire deal brokered by France.

Russian Retreat From Georgia Disputed

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Russian Troops Seen Leaving Area Near Tbilisi

There are signs of Russian troop movements in the republic of Georgia. About 20 miles from Tbilisi, Russian soldiers suddenly packed up their gear and moved out with their tanks, and Georgian forces are moving in. Russia has promised that the troop pullback would be completed today.

Russian Troops Seen Leaving Area Near Tbilisi

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Pressure Mounts On Russia To Pull Out Of Georgia

The Russian military promised Thursday that all of its forces in Georgia will be withdrawn by Friday night. However, many Russian units remain deep in Georgian territory. Meanwhile, Russia's allies, the militias from South Ossetia, seem to be expanding their breakaway region.

Pressure Mounts On Russia To Pull Out Of Georgia

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