Azerbaijani oil through two Georgian ports has been suspended

Azerbaijan Halts Shipments of Oil through Georgian Ports

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. β€œThe 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

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

Georgian and Russian Military!

ARMED FORCES COMPARED
GEORGIA
Total personnel: 26,900
Main battle tanks (T-72): 82
Armoured personnel carriers: 139
Combat aircraft (Su-25): Seven
Heavy artillery pieces (including Grad rocket launchers): 95

RUSSIA
Total personnel: 641,000
Main battle tanks (various): 6,717
Armoured personnel carriers: 6,388
Combat aircraft (various): 1,206
Heavy artillery pieces (various): 7,550

Russia and of Georgia moved toward all-out war on Saturday

Georgia and Russia Nearing All-Out War

nytimes.com β€” The conflict between Russia and the former Soviet republic of Georgia moved toward all-out war on Saturday as Russia prepared to land ground troops on Georgia’s coast and broadened its bombing campaign both within Georgia and in the disputed territory of Abkhazia. The fighting that began when Georgian forces tried to retake the capital of the…

Since early 2002, the U.S. government has given a healthy amount of military aid to Georgia

Did the U.S. Prep Georgia for War with Russia?

blog.wired.com β€” Since early 2002, the U.S. government has given a healthy amount of military aid to Georgia. First, it was under the rubric of the Georgia Train and Equip Program (ostensibly to counter alleged Al Qaeda influence in the Pankisi Gorge); then, under the Sustainment and Stability Operations Program. Georgia returned the favor

Mikhail Gorbachev: Said, "Russia had No Choice!"

Mikhail Gorbachev: Said, “Russia had No Choice!”

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has changed his travel plans

Putin to take care of South Ossetian refugees

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has changed his travel plans to see for himself the efforts being made to help the war refugees from South Ossetia. The former president has arrived in the capital of North Ossetia, Vladikavkaz, to hold talks with evacuees and local officials.