| August 2006 |
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Georgia's military operation in the Kodori Gorge could seriously hamper the settlement of the long-running conflict between Georgia and the breakaway republic of Abkhazia, Russia's deputy foreign minister said Wednesday. 
Russia will push for an immediate end to bloodshed in the Middle East and the launch of peace talks between Israel and leaders of the Islamic movements Hizbollah and Hamas, a deputy foreign minister said Wednesday. 
Russians have their own patron saints to pray to for happiness in love and marriage, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church said Wednesday. 
The Ural automotive plant is the main supplier of military trucks to the Russian army. The new model, Ural-632361, features high off-road capability and increased load capacity.
Georgian media reported earlier that Russian peacekeeping forces had set up a new checkpoint in the town of Lata in the Korodi Gorge, which is the de facto border between Abkhazia and Georgia. 
Regional authorities in Russia's Far East are considering building a new pipeline to pump natural gas to energy-hungry China, a local governor said Wednesday. 
About 400 companies from more than 30 countries are participating in the Second International Defense Exhibition of Land Forces (IDELF-2006).



