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Russia furious over NATO favouritism of Georgia
Asia Pacific News.Net
Tuesday 19th August, 2008
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused NATO of overemphasising its support of Georgia after the alliance declared there could no longer be business as usual with Russia.
While NATO countries have criticised Russian military actions in Georgia over the past 13 days, Mr Lavrov has condemned the alliance's support of the former Soviet state and has said NATO instead should have been telling Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili what to do to meet its standards.
Georgia is hoping to join NATO and has been given indications by the alliance that is being considered.
That has infuriated Russia and Mr Lavrov says drawing Georgia into NATO is an anti-Russian policy that supports the aggressive regime of Saakashvili.
Meanwhile, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says all but 500 of his country's troops should be withdrawn from Georgia by Thursday or Friday.
He says those that remain will stay in a buffer zone around the breakaway region of South Ossetia.
There has been no substantial withdrawal of Russian troops so far, despite official statements that the pull-out is underway.
Russia's deputy chief of the general staff, General Anatoly Nogovitsyn, says the pullout has been slow because Georgia has not returned all its troops to bases as agreed.
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Anonymous
08-20-08, 05:03 AM |
Russia furious over NATO favouritism of Georgia
These devious Ruskis now they have suceeded in “Mission Acompished” they sould be forced to withdraw real fast and not be permited to continue occupation for many years after that.
Next thing we know they will be arranging elections or even refusing to end their occupation until they find where the Georgians have hidden their weapons of mass destruction.
The civilised world and its “world public opinion” must let the Ruskis know in no uncertain terms that this will not be tolerated.
Just who do they think they are .
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samurai
08-20-08, 06:36 AM |
To anonymous
YOu are an idiot.
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Spiritrace
08-21-08, 07:51 AM |
We’re all idiots for coming me to this planet!
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FotoStan
08-20-08, 12:14 PM |
Now now kids... Stop this fighting, and get ready for more Russian BS for dinner.
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kikuski
08-20-08, 07:11 AM |
Both of you are idiots
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GWB
08-28-08, 11:39 AM |
Exactly
FotoStan;97820:
Now now kids... Stop this fighting, and get ready for more Russian BS for dinner.
also, more truth and wisdom coming from the king of texas for all your meals!
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