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Georgia withdraws from all peacekeeping deals with Russia, CIS

[ 21:55 ] Georgian Prime Minister Vladimir Gurgenidze has signed an instruction for Georgia to withdraw from all peacekeeping agreements within the Commonwealth of Independent States and with Russia.

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	Russia backs sovereignty for Abkhazia, S.Ossetia [16]
	Georgia starts war against S.Ossetia [61]
	Beijing Olympics [48]
	Russian subs explore Lake Baikal [13]
	U.S. missile shield plans for Central Europe [23]
	Sukhoi SuperJet 100 [12]

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	Russia 29/08/2008 16:03 Russia 'could destroy NATO ships in Black Sea within 20 minutes' Russia's Black Sea Fleet is capable of destroying NATO's naval strike group currently deployed in the sea within 20 minutes, a former fleet commander said on Friday.

	World 29/08/2008 21:11 Georgian conflict to lead to NATO buildup around Belarus The recent Georgian-South Ossetian conflict will lead to a buildup of NATO forces near Belarusian borders, the country's president said Friday.

	Russia 29/08/2008 21:38 Moscow still seeking dialogue with U.S. on missile defense Russia is seeking to continue dialogue with the U.S. on issues relating to a new strategic arms treaty and missile defense, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Friday.

	Russia 29/08/2008 20:00 Russia rejects rumors it plans to cut oil supplies to Europe Russia dismissed on Friday media reports claiming the country plans to cut oil supplies to Europe amid growing tensions over the Georgia conflict, calling them nonsense.

	Sports 30/08/2008 01:28 Zenit down Manchester United to claim Super Cup Zenit St. Petersburg have beaten Manchester United 2-1 to lift the Super Cup, the annual fixture between the holders of the Champions League and the UEFA Cup.


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What are the risks for Russia now that it recognized Abkhazia and S.Ossetia?

Russia recognized the independence of the two breakaway republics after the Georgian army launched an assault on South Ossetia. What are Russia’s prospects in the international arena? A poll was conducted by RIA Novosti.

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Opinion & analysis

29/08/2008 16:26
	Russia-NATO: return of the great game MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti military correspondent Ilya Kramnik) - After the breakup of the Soviet Union, many intellectuals in Russia and the West announced "the end of history." It seemed that the United States' complete domination of the world was not disputed by anyone.

28/08/2008 18:59
	Washington's nuclear maneuver MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti commentator Tatyana Sinitsyna) - Quoting anonymous sources, the Western media are making a stir by saying that the United States is ready to freeze the intergovernmental agreement with Russia for peaceful nuclear cooperation because of the Georgian conflict.

27/08/2008 21:03
	SCO: friends and foes MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Dmitry Kosyrev) - The upcoming summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Dushanbe will primarily concentrate on admission procedures for new members.

27/08/2008 21:02
	NATO repeating Soviet mistake in Afghanistan MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Pyotr Goncharov) - The recent events in Afghanistan have again called into question the effectiveness and professionalism of NATO and the anti-terrorist coalition in that country.

27/08/2008 17:08
	How Russia Clobbered Georgia and Lost the War (Prof. Piotr Dutkiewicz for RIA Novosti) - Some critics have pointed to the conflict in Georgia as another example of botched Bush administration foreign policy, but in fact America's real strategy was brilliantly executed and it achieved exactly the intended outcome. Unfortunately it's not an outcome that brings nations together or makes the world a safer place.

27/08/2008 16:16
	Ballistic missile defence and European security (Margot Light for RIA Novosti) - The agreement concluded between the United States and Poland on August 20^th on the deployment of 10 interceptor missiles, part of America's planned Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system, was an inadvertent (and possibly unanticipated) result of the Russian-Georgian conflict.

26/08/2008 21:10
	There are no more frozen conflicts in Georgia MOSCOW. (Sergei Markedonov for RIA Novosti) - President Dmitry Medvedev has signed the decrees recognizing the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Both chambers of the Russian parliament urged him to do this.

26/08/2008 19:46
	Enforcement to understanding MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Pyotr Goncharov) - It was naive to doubt that President Dmitry Medvedev would sign the relevant decrees. The unanimity with which both chambers of parliament urged him to recognize the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia left no doubt that the deputies knew what the Kremlin wanted.

26/08/2008 16:36
	Leopard project moves pipes aside MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti commentator Tatyana Sinitsyna)

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image galleries

	28/08/08 Moscow International Motor Show Nine world auto premieres will be featured at the Moscow International Motor Show (MMAS-2008), which opened on August 26 at the Crocus Expo Exhibition Center in Moscow.

	27/08/08 Life in Tskhinvali today The Georgian attack on South Ossetia has caused $4 billion in damage, according to preliminary estimates.

	27/08/08 Russian troops return from Georgian-Abkhazian conflict zone After fulfilling their mission, regular units of the Russian army are being pulled back to preset positions. If necessary, they can always be redeployed.

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01:28 / 30.08

Zenit down Manchester United to claim Super Cup

22:06 / 29.08

Main news of August 29

21:55 / 29.08

Georgia withdraws from all peacekeeping deals with Russia, CIS

21:54 / 29.08

Sberbank may take $1.2 bln syndicated loan in September

21:41 / 29.08

Most Germans against Georgia joining NATO

21:39 / 29.08

Russia and Georgia to close embassies

21:38 / 29.08

Moscow still seeking dialogue with U.S. on missile defense

21:36 / 29.08

Tajikistan to let Russian military use airport - Medvedev

21:22 / 29.08

Amtel-Vredestein approves merger with Russian tire producer

21:16 / 29.08

Sharapova blames doctors for missing U.S. Open, Olympics

21:11 / 29.08

Georgian conflict to lead to NATO buildup around Belarus

20:48 / 29.08

Ukraine denies giving military aid to Georgia

20:25 / 29.08

Russia seeks to maintain diplomatic relations with Georgia

20:20 / 29.08

Kuwait bans images of celebrities on school books

20:00 / 29.08

Russia rejects rumors it plans to cut oil supplies to Europe

18:39 / 29.08

Russia, Iran to discuss Bushehr NPP completion on Sept. 1

17:44 / 29.08

Turkish gunpowder factory blasts kill two, injure 16

17:42 / 29.08

Dollar up 2.95 kopeks, euro down 6.20 kopeks - Central Bank

17:32 / 29.08

Russia could build naval base in Abkhazia

17:24 / 29.08

Russia denies violating French-brokered peace deal with Georgia

17:16 / 29.08

'Russian Giant' Valuev weighs in some 90 lbs heavier than Ruiz

16:45 / 29.08

China's ICBC to buy Russian bank for reported $800 mln - paper

16:25 / 29.08

Rosneft's daily crude output up 15.5% to 2.1 mln bbl in 1H08

16:14 / 29.08

Village in Russia's Urals imposes quarantine due to anthrax

16:06 / 29.08

Rosneft nearly trebles U.S. GAAP net profit for 1H08

16:03 / 29.08

Russia 'could destroy NATO ships in Black Sea within 20 minutes'

15:45 / 29.08

S.Ossetia set to sign deal on Russian military base on Sep. 2

15:04 / 29.08

British galleries unite to save Titian paintings for nation

14:55 / 29.08

LUKoil's crude output drops 3% to 345.5 mln bbl in 1H08

14:17 / 29.08

Russia bans poultry imports from 19 U.S. firms

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22/08/2008 21:37
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29/08/2008 20:00
What the Russian papers say MOSCOW, August 28 (RIA Novosti) Russia to spend almost half of its budget on new arms race / President Medvedev fails to secure even allies' support / Moscow wants new rules on international stage / Russia may deploy three military bases in Abkhazia, South Ossetia / EU considers two sets of sanctions against Russia

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The blog of Vladimir Gushchin, RIA Novosti international communications director
Future of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. We can speculate on the reasons why Georgia's president Saakashvili agreed to launch the bloody campaign, we can blame the Ossetians for numerous provocations and the Russian 58-th army for being too tough, BUT the fact is clear: the Georgian troops were using military technologies and armament against people, destroying their houses and killing everyone...



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