Year: 2008

The situation is escalating in Georgia’s second breakaway republic

Abkhazia starts war with Georgia

from Russia News

The situation is escalating in Georgia’s second breakaway republic – Abkhazia. Its troops are on the move towards the security zone in the Gali region close to the border with Georgia. Meanwhile they are continuing a military operation to dislodge Georgian forces in the upper Kodori Gorge in northern Abkhazia.

The UN’s 15 military observers have been evacuated from the region after a request from the Abkhazian side.

Western media outlets can’t be trusted

No western cameras in South Ossetia

from Russiatoday.ru
The conflict over Georgia’s breakaway republic is as much about information as it is about weapons. South Ossetia’s press service claims Western media outlets can’t be trusted because they haven’t been operating in the region ”since the conflict began”.

the third time the UN Security Council has failed to make a decision over the conflict in South Ossetia

Third UN meeting in 24 hours brings no result over Georgian war

from Russiatoday.ru
For the third time the UN Security Council has failed to make a decision over the conflict in South Ossetia. The Russian ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin said he believed the delay was partly responsible for the escalation of violence in the region.

United States could be partly responsible for the violence in South Ossetia.

U.S. can be partly blamed for war – ex Georgian FM

from Russiatoday.ru
A number of experts agree the military conflict between Georgia and South Ossetia is not in Russia’s interests. The Former Georgian Foreign Minister Salome Zurabishvili says the United States could be partly responsible for the violence in South Ossetia.

Prime Minister accused Georgia of genocide

Putin accuses Georgia of genocide

from Russiatoday.ru
Vladimir Putin says Georgia has broken the rules of war in its offensive in South Ossetia. After visiting a refugee camp in North Ossetia, the Prime Minister accused Georgia of genocide and said those responsible for war crimes should be prosecuted.

Azerbaijani oil through two Georgian ports has been suspended

Azerbaijan Halts Shipments of Oil through Georgian Ports

from Kommersant
The transport of Azerbaijani oil through two Georgian ports has been temporarily suspended, RIA Novosti reports, citing president of the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic Rovnag Abdullayev. “The import and export of oil through the ports od Batumi and Kulevi were suspended last night,” Abdullayev stated Saturday evening. He said that the Azerbaijani company is considering exporting oil through the Baku-Novorossiisk pipeline. He noted that that pipeline has a small capacity, however.

Russia: Few Simple Facts About Saakashvily!

Hello,

Few simple facts:

1. During the last few years Georgia was constantly increasing military budget (source of income – western investments)

2. With the only exception of military sector the whole Georgian economy is ruined, unemployment and poverty are all over the place in Georgia.

3. Russia isn’t innocent (same as any other big country) but Saakashvily keeps provoking Russia in the whole course of his government. In Ossetia – Georgia did attack first. They bombed Tskhinvali and killed civilians.

(For the Gods sake what kind of reaction did they expect from Russia?)

4. It is obvious that under no circumstances Georgia can win a war against Russia.

5. However Saakashvilli starts this war and almost immediately asks for a help. I saw his interview on CNN. Being a populist he is appealing to the most common American stereotypes like democracy and freedom saying nothing about particular (and real) facts. I must admit – he does understand the power of mass-media and he is doing everything to prove himself an innocent victim. But the facts will come up and these facts are very simple – he killed civilians and sent his own people to death.

6. Fact – He is a liar and war criminal.

7. He wants USA to get involved into the conflict. Military involved. Which will most probably mean a transnational conflict, merely a 3rd World War. What would you call a man who does the things like that? Either a megalomaniac or clinical idiot…

Kyle & Svet

comments always welcome.

Russian Black Sea fleet is regrouping

Russia Prepares for Naval Blockade of Georgia

from Kommersant
Ships are grouping in the Black Sea near the Georgian aquatic border. A unnamed naval source has said that the move is necessary to prevent arms deliveries to Georgia by sea. He added that the naval blockade of Georgia will help avoid escalation of military actions in Abkhazia. Radio station Echo of Moscow reports that several Georgian Internet publications have confirmed that the Russian Black Sea fleet is regrouping.

Medvedev Told Bush How It Will Be In Georgia!

Medvedev Explains the South Ossetian Situation to the U.S.

The only way out of the crisis created by Georgian leaders is the withdrawal of Georgian armed forces from the conflict zone, the return to the road toward a peace settlement and, most importantly, the signing of a legally binding agreement on the nonuse of force. That was the opinion expressed by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in a telephone conversation with U.S. President George W. Bush. The call was initiated by the American side.

Medvedev Speaks!

“The situation reached the point that Georgian peacekeepers have been shooting at Russian peacekeepers. Now women, children and old people are dying in South Ossetia – most of them are citizens of the Russian Federation. According to the constitution, I, as the President of the Russian Federation, must protect lives and the dignity of Russian citizens wherever they are. Those responsible for the deaths of our citizens will be punished.”

Russian president Dmitry Medvedev