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Russia 'ready to annex Georgia's rebel regions'

29.08.08

America and Russia were locked in a fresh war of words as it emerged that the Kremlin is plotting to "absorb" breakaway regions in the Caucasus into its territory... more

We'll impose sanctions against Russia, says EU

28.08.08

The European Union is ready to impose sanctions against Russia in retaliation for its aggression against Georgia, French foreign minister Bernard Kouchner warned... more

We invaded Georgia to save lives says Medvedev

27.08.08

Russian President Dmitri Medvedev embarked on a major media offensive as he declared that Russia had only invaded Georgia "to save lives"... more

Russia will pay for its invasion warns Miliband

27.08.08

Russia will pay a heavy economic price for its aggression, Foreign Secretary David Miliband has warned... more

Gulf of Mexico storm lifts oil

26.08.08

Oil prices edge above $115 a barrel on concerns that Tropical Storm Gustav may strengthen and disrupt oil operations in the Gulf of Mexico... more

Russians ease grip on Georgia

18.08.08

Russia was under mounting pressure from the West today to honour its promise to start pulling its troops out of Georgia... more

Russia abandons truce and goes back into Georgia

14.08.08

Explosions were heard in the strategic Georgian city of Gori today as the Russian pull-out from the area appeared to collapse... more

Comment: Russia wins the peace in Georgia

13.08.08

The war in the Caucasus is, at least for now, at an end, even if reports persist of sporadic fighting... more

Russia orders halt to invasion of Georgia

12.08.08

Russia has called a halt to its military offensive in Georgia - but warned that it could resume operations if it encounters any further resistance... more

The return of Putin and humiliation for the West

12.08.08

As Russian forces push further into Georgia, the Kremlin hawks see the invasion as payback time for George Bush and Nato. But a military triumph will leave Moscow the loser in the long run... more

Comment: War stops but no real peace

12.08.08

The Russians have declared that they are suspending operations in Georgia, having achieved what they set out to do... more

How the conflict unfolded

12.08.08

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'The bear is awake. We need your help'

11.08.08

Georgian expatriates living in London have called on Britain to provide humanitarian and military aid to their homeland... more

Russia defies US and keeps up the bombing

11.08.08

New military clashes broke out between Russia and Georgia as Vladimir Putin rejected calls for a ceasefire amid a deepening crisis... more

Comment: Kremlin is exploiting uncertainty in the West

11.08.08

Georgia's bloody battle with Russia was a tragic blunder by an inexperienced leadership in Tbilisi: but none the less for that, a stark warning to Russia's neighbours and the West... more

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