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Georgia in State of War with Russia Sign the Petition "Stop Russia’s Unlawful Military Invasion in Sovereign Georgia"
‘We had to Pay High Price’ – Bokeria
Russia’s real face has been made clear for everyone in the world and EU has started considering sending peacekeepers to Georgia’s conflict zones after Russia’s aggression against Georgia, Giga Bokeria, the Georgia’s deputy foreign minister, said.
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Foreign Ministry of Georgia Accuses Russian Defense Ministry in Spreading of Disinformation
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia accuses the Russian Defense Ministry in spreading of disinformation.
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MIA Denies Russia’s Allegation on Planning ‘Provocation’ in Gori
The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has strongly denied allegation by the Russian Ministry of Defense that the Georgian side was planning “a major provocation” in the town of Gori.
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Russian Heavy Techniques Leave Poti
Russian heavy techniques have left Poti. As a correspondent of InterpressNews reports from Poti, only one armoured vehicle has been moving through the city during the day, which was trying to control military base dislocated in Poti.
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Pope Expresses Hope that Effort of European Union Would Be Verified and Peace Would Rain in Georgia
Pope Benedict XVI has expressed hope that an effort of the European Union would be verified and peace would rain in Georgia. The Pope declared about that at his summer residence on August 17.
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Ban Ki-moon – UN Unconditionally Supports Georgia’s Territorial Integrity, which Must Be Respected by All States
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia releases information concerning the meeting held between Permanent Representative of Georgia to the United Nations Irakli Alasania and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on August 16.
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Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia Flatly Denies Information Spread by Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation
The Ministry of Internal Affairs flatly denies the information spread by the Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation.
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 | Angela Merkel – Russian Military Units Must Be Withdrawn from Georgia until Tuesday
Russian military units must be withdrawn from Georgia until Tuesday, - German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated about that a news conference after two-hour long talks in the President's Chancellery in Avlabari district, Tbilisi.
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 | Merkel Meets Saakashvili in Tbilisi
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, who arrived in Tbilisi on August 17, met with with President Saakashvili.
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News Service of Radio Palitra (FM 103.9) Launches Broadcasting regarding Situation Existing in Georgia
Due to the situation existing in Georgia, a news service of radio ‘Palitra’ (FM 103.09) has launched broadcasting on August 17.
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Medvedev Promises Sarkozy by Phone to Begin Troop Withdrawal on August 18
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has told his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy that he will start pulling back forces from Georgia on Monday, CNN based on the Russian presidential press service reports.
Medvedev spoke to French President Nicolas Sarkozy -- who brokered a cease-fire between Russia and Georgia -- over the phone on Sunday, the press service said.
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Meeting between Mikheil Saakashvili and Angela Merkel Held at Avlabari Residency
The tête-à-tête meeting of Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili and Chancellor of German Federal Republic Angela Merkel has already started at Avlabari Residency.
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Ossetians Have Appointed Jemal Sokurov as New Administration Chief of Region
The buildings of Akhalgori Administration have been occupied by Ossetians.
According to the InterpressNews, they have removed Georgian flags from the buildings and hoisted their instead.
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 | There Are no Russian Military Techniques in Vicinity of Igoeti
There are no Russian military techniques near Igoeti. As the coresspondent of InterpressNews reports, there are left only 20-25 Russian Military individuals near Igoeti. They are primarily the repesentatives of landing and infantry troops.
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According to Released Information, Russian Launched Withdrawal of Its Troops from South Ossetia
Russia has launched withdrawal of military troops from South Ossetia. According to Lenta.ru, Major-General of Russian air forces Vyacheslav Borisov declared to the Reuters news agency about this.
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Quite Large Number of Artilary of Russian Army Mobilized at Igoeti Mounain Heights
Russian army have dug trenches at Igoeti entrance and reinforced their positions.
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Abkhaz Gang Formations Has Left Village Khurcha of Zugdidi Region
The village Khurcha of Zugdidi region has been already left by the Abkhazs capmed there.
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There Was Calm situation in Poti Last Night
There was a calm situation in Poti last night, August 16. No Russian armed vehicles or air fights towards the port were observed inside the city.
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Nicolas Sarkozy Makes One More Comment Regarding Situation Existing in Georgia
President of France Nicolas Sarkozy makes one more comment regarding the situation existing in Georgia.
According to Sarkozy, Russia is responsible for withdrawal its troops from Georgia.
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Georgian Government Appeals for Help in Extinguishing Fire Broken out by Russian Military Troops
The Georgian Government appeals for help from International Community to extinguish multiple fire hearths broken out by Russian military troops.
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Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet Visiting Tbilisi to Meet IDPs August 17
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia Urmas Paet visiting Tbilisi will meet with IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons) on August 17.
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Mine Clearing of Bridge Located in Tchuberi Village of Mestia Region
Mine clearing of a bridge located in Tchuberi village of Mestia region cannot be managed until present.
As head of Analytical Department of the MIA Shota Utiashvili reported InterpressNews, Russian militaries have not left the territory until yet and due to this reason, launching mine clearing works is impossible.
The Tchuberi Bridge linking Svaneti region to Samegrelo was mined by Russian militaries at night on August 16.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Responses to Recurrent Disinformation of Russian side
The Ministry of Foreign affairs of Georgia responses to recurrent disinformation spread by Russian news agencies.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Releases Clarification concerning Shift of Administrative Border of Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia towards Enguri
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia releases clarification concerning the shift of the administrative border of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia towards the Enguri River by the units of the Russian regular army and Abkhazian separatist regime.
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Aircrafts from Turkey, Azerbaijan and Ukraine Are Expected in Georgia by 10.00am for Liquidation of Fire Broken out in Borjomi Region
Aircrafts form Turkey, Azerbaijan and Ukraine are expected in Georgia by 10.00am for the liquidation of fire broken out in Borjomi region.
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German Chancellor to Visit Tbilisi Today, August 17
Angela Merkel, German chancellor, will visit Tbilisi today, August 17.
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Church Intervenes to Bring Soldiers’ Bodies Back
“Too many” bodies of Georgian soldiers killed in fighting in South Ossetia are now in Shindisi, a village between Gori and Tskhinvali, a representative of the Georgian Orthodox Church said on August 16.
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British Conservative Leader in Tbilisi
David Cameron, the leader of British Conservative Party, was in Tbilisi on August 16, meeting with the country’s leadership.
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Bush: Georgia’s Territorial Integrity not for Debate
South Ossetia and Abkhazia are part of Georgia and “there’s no room for debate on this matter,” U.S. President George W. Bush said on August 16.
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Reports Say Russian Troops Digging in at Various Locations
Reports are coming from various locations across the territories now under the control of the Russian forces, that they were digging in positions at those locations.
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Railway Bridge Blown Up
Russian troops placed explosives and blown up a major railway bridge close to town of Kaspi, which was linking east of the country with the west, the Georgian officials claimed on August 16.
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88,000 Georgians Displaced – UNHCR
UN refugee agency (UNHCR) reported based on estimates provided by the Georgian government that up to 15,000 people have fled south from South Ossetia into Georgia proper.
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No Signs of Russian Forces’ Withdrawal
There were no signs of Russian forces withdrawal from the position they are in control of outside the conflict zones.
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Sarkozy, Medvedev Discuss Ceasefire Deal
French President phoned his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, to discuss “finalizing of procedures for signing by all the interested parties” a six-point ceasefire agreement, the Kremlin said late on August 15.
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Saakashvili Lashes Out at West’s ‘Muted Reaction’
Speaking at a joint news conference with the U.S. Secretary of State on August 15 in Tbilisi, President Saakashvili lashed out at “most of the European countries” for their “muted and quiet” reaction to what he called was Russia’s preparation of Georgia’s invasion in recent months.
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No Change in Position on Georgia’s NATO Membership – Merkel
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, said on August 15, there was no change in position about Georgia and Ukraine’s NATO membership, as it was agreed at the alliance’s summit in Bucharest in April.
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Bush Says Cold War Over
U.S. President George W. Bush has again reiterated Washington’s strong support to Georgia and warned Russia its actions may lead to its isolation.
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Russian Forces Seize Poti Again
Russian forces again seized the Georgian coast guard base in Poti this morning, the Georgian Border Police, said on August 15.
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MIA: Russia Fired Iskander Missiles to Georgian Towns
Russia used Iskander - SS-26 - short range, earth-to-earth, missiles to target at least three locations in Georgia, the country’s Interior Ministry, said on August 14.
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Cluster Bombs Used by Russia in Georgian Towns - HRW
Human Rights Watch said on August 15 its researchers had uncovered evidence that Russian aircraft dropped cluster bombs in populated areas in Georgia, killing at least 11 civilians and injuring dozens.
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Russian Troops Continue Presence in Gori
The Russian forces, which control Gori, continue refusing to allow the Georgian police units inside the town.
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Saakashvili: ‘I Accuse Russia of Ethnic Cleansing’
“In the eyes of the mankind Russian troops are perpetrating ethnic cleansing, brutally mercilessly in my country and we can not do anything about it,” President Saakashvili said at a late-night press conference for foreign journalists on August 14.
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