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Georgia – South Ossetia crisis timeline – 15 August 10:44 GMT – The majority of Russians (80%) believe the breakaway republic of South Ossetia will never be a part of Georgia again, while 39% say they are ready to see it join Russia, according to a new opinion poll.

Stallone to add punch to Russian vodka American movie star Sylvester Stallone has signed up as the new face of the Russian vodka ‘Russky Led’. The Kommersant newspaper reports that the actor and director will be paid a million dollars for the trouble.

‘Not enough coffins’ as rescuers restore war-torn capital Russian rescuers are continuing to recover bodies from underneath the debris in the South Ossetian capital Tskhinvali – with many being buried in backyards without coffins. Doctors are working around the...

Violence in South Ossetia conflict zone is over – Russian military All hostilities in the Georgia-South Ossetia conflict zone have stopped completely, according to the Russian military. Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Anatoly Nogovitsyn, told a media briefing it was a promising start

Yushchenko gives refuge to Saakashvili’s family Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili’s wife and two children are reported to have taken refuge in the Ukraine at the holiday home of its President, Viktor Yushchenko.

International reaction: ‘West shares blame for Georgia’ While the ceasefire in South Ossetia remains in place, the blame-game battle, debating who was right and who was wrong, continues in the international media. Many say Russia has been losing the information war, but, in...

Georgia is a U.S. Project - Russian FM Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has criticised Georgia’s relationship with the U.S. in the aftermath of the trouble in South Ossetia. In a news conference he addressed a wide range of issues surrounding the...

"Gori in ruins"? You decide Russia's ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin has dismissed media reports that the Georgian city of Gori is “in ruins.” He called the allegations a “disinformation campaign” and pointed to the...

Media spreading anti-Russian propaganda - Russia's UN ambassador Russia's ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin has dismissed media reports that the Georgian city of Gori is “in ruins.” He called the allegations a “disinformation campaign” and pointed to the...

U.S. ramps up war of words U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates has accused Russia of trying to punish Georgia for attempting to integrate with the West.

Poland and U.S. reach missile shield deal Poland and the United States have signed a deal to place parts of the American missile shield on Polish soil. The Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says the reached agreement will see ten interceptor missiles based in th

Russia punishing Georgia for friendship with West: U.S. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has accused Russia of trying to punish Georgia for daring to integrate with the West. Gates described Russia's behaviour as opportunistic and called into question any future dialogue...

Russian troops must stay on alert in conflict zone – Medvedev President Medvedev has called on Russian peacekeepers in South Ossetia to remain there as a deterrent to possible attacks by Georgia. At a meeting with army officers who were involved in the fighting, he said that the cu

Saakashvili forgets about his people in media fever Over the last few days Georgia's President Mikhail Saakashvili has thrown much of his effort into convincing the wider world that Georgia was the victim, not the instigator, of the military conflict in South Ossetia. But

Georgia crisis timeline – 14 August 15:16 GMT – Pentagon chief says he doesn’t “see any prospect” of the U.S. military becoming involved in the troubles in Georgia.

“Nothing can stop our independence now” – breakaway republics The leaders of South Ossetia and Abkhazia believe that Georgia’s botched military assault means they now have a better chance than ever of getting international recognition for their independence. Their respective leader

No force can stop our independence now - Georgian separatist leaders Leaders of the Georgian breakaway republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia say no force can now stop their drive for independence. The two held a media conference in Moscow.

General explains Russian presence in Gori Deputy Head of the Russian General Staff, Colonel General Anatoly Nogovitsin, has explained why Russian troops were ordered to enter the Georgian city of Gori. He also told media about the other latest developments in...

Saakashvili may be put on trial in Russia, say prosecutors Russian investigators have launched a criminal case on charges of genocide in connection with the events in South Ossetia. Russia’s Interfax news agency reports that the Russian General Prosecutor's Office has said Georg

Ignoring Gori arsenal would have been mad – Russian FM Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has criticised media reports on Wednesday which had claimed that Russian tanks were on their way to Tbilisi. Lavrov told a news conference that a Russian convoy driving away from Go

Ruined Tskhinval picking up the pieces With the ceasefire announced, residents of the South Ossetian capital Tskhinval are trying to gather what is left of their lives.

Miracle baby born in shelled Tskhinval A woman gave birth in the South Ossetian capital Tskhinval on the night when Georgian troops were bombarding the city with artillery fire. The fate of the little boy’s father is unknown, but an RT crew managed to find...

South Ossetia conflict: the legacy The five days of fighting in South Ossetia have left more than a thousand people killed and tens of thousands homeless. Following Georgia’s attack on its breakaway republic, it's hard to find a citizen who hasn't lost a...

Independence first, talks with Georgia second – Abkhazia Abkhazia’s Foreign Ministry says its principal condition of beginning talks with Georgia is Tbilisi’s recognition of Abkhazian independence. It also says that recent sessions of the UN Security Council have illustrated

South Ossetian refugees flow into Russia The total number of refugees from South Ossetia has topped 34,000. Convoys of refugees continue to stream into Russia's southern regions, where they are being provided with food and shelter. And with the humanitarian...

Russia mourns victims of bloodshed in South Ossetia Russia held a day of mourning for those killed during the five days of fighting in South Ossetia on August 13. People from the capital Tskhinvali, which became a battlefield after being attacked by Georgia, are...

Russia mourns victims of Ossetian bloodshed A vigil to remember the victims of the violence was held during the night at Moscow’s Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.

Hospitals inundated by South Ossetian victims Doctors and psychologists are working around the clock in makeshift hospitals to help thousands of South Ossetians affected by the regional conflict. It may take months for victims to overcome the trauma of the bombardme

Abkhazia pushes Georgian troops out of Kodori Gorge Abkhazia has declared August 14 as a day of mourning for the victims of the Georgian invasion of South Ossetia. Meanwhile, Abkhazia has pushed Georgian troops out of the disputed Kodori Gorge and gained full control...

Bush expects Moscow to honour Georgian truce U.S. President George Bush has expressed concern over reports that Russian troops had entered Georgia despite the cease-fire. In a televised address, he said he expects Moscow to honour its commitment to the truce and...

Russian army hand Gori to Georgian police Russian peacekeepers are finishing their humanitarian mission in the Georgian city of Gori and are handing the city over to Georgian police.

Protesters demand real peace, not ceasefire Protests have continued once again outside the Georgian Embassy in Moscow. Many of the demonstrators have friends and relatives from South Ossetia.

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