Archive for August 20th, 2008
For our Freedom
This post will probably be in English soon. Now you can read it in Russian - Русский and Ukrainian - Українська.
Timeline of Russian invasion into Georgia
As of 15:00, August 20, 2008
The information below is accurate to the best of our knowledge,
but is subject to verification.
20 AUGUST
Syria looks for Russian arms deal
Taken from FT.com
By Isabel Gorst in Moscow and Roula Khalaf in London
August 20, 2008 6:26:00 PM
Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s president, arrived on a two-day visit to Russia on Wednesday seeking new weapons and greater military co-operation and hoping to capitalise on the rising tensions between Moscow and the west. →
CNN: NATO, Russia in war of words over Georgia
BRUSSELS, Belgium (CNN) — NATO and Russia remained at loggerheads Wednesday as senior figures within the military alliance accused Moscow of not fully honoring the cease-fire deal, brokered by the European Union to end the fighting in Georgia. →
BBC: Russia rejects UN Georgia draft
Russia has rejected a draft UN Security Council resolution on Georgia, saying it contradicted the terms of last week’s ceasefire deal. →
AFP: Russia says troops to leave Georgia by weekend
TBILISI, (AFP) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev promised to pull almost all troops from Georgia by the weekend, but there was no immediate sign of movement Wednesday. →
Latest news: Timeline of Events in the Russians Invasion & Occupation of Georgia
The information below is accurate to the best of our knowledge, but is subject to verification.
20 AUGUST
22:30 Russians reopen Gori check-points
• Russian troops reopened check-points in Gori that had been reportedly closed several hours ago.
18:30 Russians drop fire-setting bombs 10 km from Tbilisi
• In Kiketi, 10 km from Tbilisi, Russian military aircrafts drop fire-setting bombs, the forest in burning →
Digest: Breakaway region asks Russia to recognize independence
(CNN) – One of Georgia’s breakaway regions has asked Russia to recognize independence, according to a report by the Russian news agency Interfax. →