Abkhazian president to sign agreement on Russian military base
15/02/201018:59Abkhazian President Sergei Bagapsh will sign an agreement on a Russian military base in Abkhazia during a visit to Moscow on February 16-18, the former Georgian republic's Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
Russia queries Abkhazia on property seizure claims
04/02/201014:52Russia is looking into allegations that its nationals are facing the illegal seizure of their real estate in Abkhazia, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said.
Russia may 'take a break' from PACE over voting rights move
04/09/200916:49A senior legislator said on Friday that Russia may be forced to "take a break" from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe if a Georgian proposal to deprive Moscow of its voting rights goes ahead.
Senior intelligence officer killed in Abkhazia
23/10/200812:03A senior Abkhazian counterintelligence officer was found dead early on Thursday in Abkhazia, a source in the separatist republic's state security service said.
Georgia says Somalia has no plans to recognize S.Ossetia, Abkhazia
03/10/200810:45The Georgian Foreign Ministry denied on Friday reports that Somalia was planning to recognize the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
Abkhazia, S.Ossetia no precedent for other rebel regions - Lavrov
18/09/200813:59The recognition by Russia of Georgia's Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states does not set a precedent for other post-Soviet breakaway regions, the foreign minister said on Thursday.
South Ossetia conflict FAQs
17/09/200822:40
Russia signs cooperation treaties with Abkhazia, South Ossetia - 2
17/09/200819:10Russia signed friendship and cooperation treaties with South Ossetia and Abkhazia on Wednesday, promising them military and economic support.
Abkhazia, S. Ossetia plan to apply to join post-Soviet organizations
17/09/200819:07
South Ossetia puts death toll in Georgia attack at 1,700
17/09/200810:50About 1,700 people, most of them civilians, were killed in South Ossetia during Georgia's onslaught on the breakaway republic in early August, the region's top prosecutor said.
Russia urges quick deployment of observers in S.Ossetia, Abkhazia
15/09/200820:30Russia insists that OSCE and European Union observers be deployed in South Ossetia and Abkhazia as soon as possible, its foreign minister said on Monday.
Russia sends humanitarian aid to Georgian border villages
03/09/200810:24Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry will send humanitarian aid on Wednesday to three Georgian villages near the border with South Ossetia, devastated by the recent conflict, a ministry spokesman said.
Georgia parliament votes to sever ties with Russia
28/08/200821:15Georgia'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.
NATO denies military buildup in Black Sea
28/08/200818:06NATO denied Thursday accusations by Russia the military alliance is building up its presence in the Black Sea, saying on its website a group of four ships deployed there were not related to the conflict in Georgia.
Georgia urges OSCE to 'respond' to expansionist Russia
28/08/200817:03Georgia'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 says Georgian airspace too dangerous for airlines
28/08/200816:34The 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.
China, Central Asian states back Russian role in Georgia conflict
28/08/200814:58 China and the other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) voiced their support on Thursday for Russia's actions in Georgia and South Ossetia following the recent conflict.
Georgia cuts diplomatic presence in Russia
27/08/200821:59Georgia on Wednesday withdrew all but two of its diplomats from Russia a day after Moscow recognized Georgia's two rebel regions as independent, but Russia insisted that bilateral contacts must be maintained.
S.Ossetian president confirms intention to host Russian base
27/08/200818:25The South Ossetian president confirmed on Wednesday his intention to allow the Russian military to set up a base in the republic.
Russian analyst points to link between Georgian attack and Iran
27/08/200815:49A senior Russian military analyst said on Wednesday that the U.S. and NATO by arming Tbilisi used the conflict in Georgia as a dress rehearsal for a future military operation in Iran.
Rebel Georgian regions celebrate their recognition by Russia
27/08/200811:24Hundreds of people poured onto the streets of Abkhazia and South Ossetia on Tuesday night, celebrating Russia's recognition of their independence.
Kosovo refuses to back sovereignty for S.Ossetia, Abkhazia
27/08/200810:36The fact that Kosovo's independence has been acknowledged by some 50 countries does not justify Russia's decision to recognize Georgia's breakaway regions, the Kosovan president said.
Western leaders blast Russia for recognizing Abkhazia, S.Ossetia
26/08/200821:33Foreign leaders spoke out Tuesday against Russia's decision to recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia, while people in the Georgian breakaway regions greeted the news with raucous celebrations.
Russia to support Abkhazia, S.Ossetia if they are attacked
26/08/200820:27Russia will defend Abkhazia and South Ossetia with all necessary support if they come under attack, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.
Russia not seeking new Cold War, but not afraid - Medvedev
26/08/200819:04Russia does not want a new Cold War but is not afraid of one should it occur, the Russian president told the Russia Today international news channel on Tuesday.
Russia to begin talks on diplomatic ties with S.Ossetia, Abkhazia
26/08/200818:03President Dmitry Medvedev has issued instructions for Russia's Foreign Ministry to begin work on establishing diplomatic contacts with Abkhazia and South Ossetia, a Kremlin spokesman said Tuesday.
Should Russia recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia?
25/08/200819:00
Medvedev says Russia ready to cut ties with NATO
25/08/200817:41President Dmitry Medvedev warned on Monday that Russia could sever all ties with NATO amid a standoff over Russia's response to Georgia's offensive in breakaway South Ossetia.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Friday that relations between Russia and the United States have become warmer, but urged fundamental changes.
A Proton-M carrier rocket with the U.S. telecommunications satellite Echostar 14 will be launched on Saturday from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan.
The people of the town of Cobquecura in Chile leave their destroyed houses, take their families and go to live in the mountains. An earthquake took place there on March 16: four strong quakes measuring 6.6 and 6.7 were registered.
OPEC, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, id an international organization uniting most of the world's petroleum exporting countries
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