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U.S. failure to restrain Georgia harmed Russia-U.S. relations - Putin

21:57 28/08/2008

Russia's prime minister blasted the United States on Thursday for its inability to keep Georgia from attacking South Ossetia, and said that this had damaged bilateral relations.

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Georgia conflict may have been provoked to aid U.S. presidential candidate - Putin
21:56 28/08/2008
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin prompted an angry reaction from Washington on Thursday after suggesting the Georgia conflict may have been provoked to give an advantage to "one of" the U.S. presidential candidates.
Zenit draw Real Madrid, Juventus, BATE in Champions League
21:25 28/08/2008
Zenit St Petersburg were drawn in the same group as Real Madrid, Juventus, and the Belarus club champions BATE Borisov in the draw for the 2008/09 Champions League in Monaco on Thursday.
Mechel's 15% coal price cut good, but not enough - deputy PM
21:19 28/08/2008
Georgia parliament votes to sever ties with Russia
21:15 28/08/2008
Georgia's parliament voted unanimously Thursday on a resolution urging the government to sever ties with Russia, which recognized the Caucasus state's two breakaway regions earlier this week.
Russia steps up security of its navy facilities in Ukraine
21:01 28/08/2008
Russia's Black Sea Fleet has stepped up security at its facilities in Ukraine to deter possible provocative acts, a senior navy official said Thursday.
Belarus says to recognize Abkhazia, S. Ossetia by weekend
20:02 28/08/2008
The Belarusian ambassador to Moscow said Thursday that Belarus would in the next day or two recognize the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
EU leaders considering sanctions against Russia - 2
19:05 28/08/2008
EU countries are considering imposing sanctions on Russia over the Georgia crisis, the French foreign minister said on Thursday.
Georgia to play 'home' World Cup qualifier in Germany
18:26 28/08/2008
FIFA announced on Thursday that Georgia will play their 'home' 2010 World Cup qualifier against Ireland on September 6 in the German city of Mainz.
LUKoil, ConocoPhillips bring North Russia oil field on stream
18:13 28/08/2008
Russia says China sympathizes with recognition of Georgia regions
17:23 28/08/2008
The Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday that China had expressed its understanding of Russia's decision to recognize Georgia's breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
Abkhazia looks to seal diplomatic ties with Russia within week
17:07 28/08/2008
Abkhazia plans to sign a treaty establishing diplomatic relations with Russia within a week, the foreign minister of the Georgian breakaway region now recognized by Moscow said on Thursday.
Georgia urges OSCE to 'respond' to expansionist Russia
17:03 28/08/2008
Georgia's foreign minister accused Russia on Thursday of expansionist behavior and urged the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to take appropriate measures.
Russia avoids pressuring states to recognize Abkhazia, S.Ossetia
16:36 28/08/2008
Russia's foreign minister said on Thursday that his country has no intention of pressuring other states to follow Moscow's lead and recognize Georgia's rebel regions as independent countries.
Russia's Topol ICBM hits target with new warhead in test launch
16:35 28/08/2008
A Russian Topol strategic missile test-launched on Thursday from the Plesetsk space center has successfully hit a designated target on the Kamchatka peninsula, a Strategic Missile Forces spokesman said.
Russia says Georgian airspace too dangerous for airlines
16:34 28/08/2008
The head of Russia's air navigation service recommended Thursday that Russian air carriers avoid Georgian airspace, which he said was too dangerous for civilian flights.
VimpelCom's net profit up 31% in 2Q2008 to $470 mln
16:14 28/08/2008
Spartak Moscow crash out of Champions League in Kiev
15:42 28/08/2008
ISS orbit adjusted to dodge space junk - mission control
15:33 28/08/2008
EU leaders considering sanctions against Russia
15:30 28/08/2008
EU countries are considering imposing sanctions on Russia over the Georgia crisis, the French foreign minister said on Thursday.

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