Russia, Georgia Engage In War Of Words Ahead Of Anniversary
MOSCOW -- Russia and Georgia have relaunched a war of words as the first anniversary of their lightning conflict over the breakaway republic of Sout...
MOSCOW -- Russia and Georgia have relaunched a war of words as the first anniversary of their lightning conflict over the breakaway republic of Sout...
Human Rights Watch | Posted 05.15.2009 | World
(Geneva) -- The loss of lives and livelihoods from cluster munitions used by Russia and Georgia during the August 2008 armed conflict reinforces the i...
Eric Margolis | Posted 09.19.2008 | Politics
The west must accept Russia has vital national interests in the Caucasus and the former USSR. Russia is a great power and must be afforded respect. The days of treating it like a banana republic are over.
Michael T. Klare | Posted 09.14.2008 | Politics
Moscow mainly relies on Russia's own energy resources for financial wealth and political advantage, but it also seeks to dominate the delivery of oil and gas from the Caspian states to the West.
Jessica Olien | Posted 09.13.2008 | Entertainment
You'd think that when Georgia's beach volleyball team took on Russia's yesterday there would've been some seriously angry and vengeful spiking. You'd think so, but you'd be wrong.
James P. Rubin | Posted 09.13.2008 | Politics
The Russian government desperately wants the West to treat it as an important and respected great power. We can and should withhold that treatment. No diplomatic business as usual.
Frank Schaeffer | Posted 09.12.2008 | Politics
American evangelicals invaded Russia with missionaries, said the Orthodox aren't "real Christians," and attacked their friends. Now we expect Russia to be logical about these matters and do what is good for business.
The Huffington Post | Posted 09.11.2008 | Chicago
President Bush and other Western leaders have sharply criticized Russia's military response as disproportionate and say Russia appears to want the Geo...
AP | CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA and DAVID NOWAK | Posted 09.11.2008 | Politics
ZUGDIDI, Georgia — Russian tanks roared deep into Georgia on Monday, launching a new western front in the conflict, and Russian planes staged ai...
AP | Posted 09.11.2008 | Politics
***CLICK HERE FOR UPDATES ON THE GEORGIA-RUSSIA FIGHTING*** President Bush and other Western leaders have sharply criticized Russia's military respo...
AP | Posted 09.11.2008 | Politics
***CLICK HERE FOR UPDATES ON THE GEORGIA-RUSSIA FIGHTING*** The United States is campaigning to get Russia to halt its retaliation and American offi...
Nathan Gardels | Posted 09.10.2008 | Politics
Sunday I talked with Zbigniew Brzezinski, the elder statesman and national security advisor to Jimmy Carter, about the Russian invasion of Georgia. He long tangled with Soviet power. Now he takes on Putin.
AP | MISHA DZHINDZHIKHASHVILI | Posted 09.10.2008 | Politics
TBILISI, Georgia — Russia battled Georgian forces on land and sea, reports said late Sunday, despite a Georgian cease-fire offer and its claim t...
Global Post | Miriam Elder | Posted 09.06.2009 | World