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Saakashvili: Ex-Georgia leader detained by police in Kiev Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has been detained in Ukraine's capital Kiev, days after his supporters freed him from a police...
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Former Georgia President Eduard Shevardnadze dies |
| Jun.27 |
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Ukraine hails EU's 'historic pact' with ex-Soviet states 
Brussels: Ukraine's president has hailed a 'historic' trade pact with the European Union, calling it the 'most important day' since independence in 1991
Russia said the partnership agreement, also signed by two other ex-Soviet states Georgia and Moldova, would have 'serious consequences'
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| Oct.27 |
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Georgia PM ally Giorgi Margvelashvili 'wins presidency'
| Jan.12 |
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Georgia approves prisoner amnesty |
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| Oct.3 |
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Power shift moves Georgia closer to Russia As the results became clear, President Mikheil Saakashvili appeared on national television to accept defeat
| Oct.2 |
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US and Russia hail Georgian vote |
| Oct.1 |
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Rival Georgia camps claim victory
| Sep.30 |
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Georgia leader faces ballot test |
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| Nov.28 |
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Stalin's only daughter dies in US. Wisconsin
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| Sep.30 |
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Georgia 'started unjustified war' |
| Jun.15 |
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Russia vetoes U.N. mission in Georgia |
| May.6 |
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Anti-government clash |
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| Oct.27 |
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Saakashvili dismisses Prime Minister
| Oct.22 |
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Donors pledge $4.5 billion toward Georgia
| Sep.16 |
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NATO chief expresses solidarity |
| Sep.12 |
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Diplomat: Russia stalling over observers |
| Sep.8 |
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Russians 'agree Georgia deadline'. Moscow
| Sep.6 |
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Cheney accuses Russia of 'brutality' |
| Sep.4 |
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Cheney: Georgia will be in our alliance
U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney said the U.S. firmly backs NATO membership for Georgia
| Sep.2 |
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Medvedev: Saakashvili a 'political corpse' |
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Russia praises EU over sanctions Moscow: President Medvedev has welcomed as 'realistic' an EU decision not to impose sanctions on his country over its recent invasion of Georgia
| Aug.29 |
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War of words over future of S. Ossetia |
| Aug.28 |
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Putin: U.S. orchestrated Georgian war
Sochi: Russian Prime Minister has accused the United States of orchestrating the conflict to benefit one of its presidential election candidates
| Aug.27 |
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U.S. aid arrives in tense Georgia
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U.S. ship arrives in Georgia
Map of Batumi Georgia A Coast Guard ship carrying humanitarian aid docked in the port, as Georgia's Western allies renewed their criticism of Russia
| Aug.26 |
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West condemns Russia over Georgia Washington: Western leaders have condemned strongly Russia's decision to recognise the independence of the breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhaz...
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Russia recognizes Georgian rebel regions Moscow: Russian President Medvedev signed an order recognizing the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, two breakaway regions
Medvedev: 'This is not an easy choice to make, but it represents the only possibility to save human lives'. West condemns Russia over Georgia. President Saakashvili said it was 'clear around the world that Russia is acting as an aggressor state'
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| Aug.25 |
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Russian MPs back Georgia's rebels Moscow: Both houses voted unanimously backed a motion urging the president to recognise the independence of regions of Abkhazia and S. Ossetia
| Aug.21 |
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UN split on Ossetia resolutions. UN Security Council
| Aug.19 |
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Russia rejects UN Georgia draft. UN Security Council
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Russia hits back at NATO warning. Moscow
| Aug.17 |
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Russia pressed to honour pull-out. France
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Lawmaker hints at long stay in Georgia. Moscow
| Aug.16 |
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Russia signs cease-fire, tensions remain Moscow: Russian President Medvedev has signed the cease-fire plan designed to end its military conflict with Georgia
| Aug.15 |
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Russia 'will abide by ceasefire'. Moscow
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Bush warns Russia over Georgia 'bullying'
Washington: U.S. President Bush chided Russia for Cold War-style behavior in its territorial conflict with Georgia, accusing it of 'bullying and intimidation'
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Rice demands Russian troop pull-out
| Aug.14 |
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Russia hints at long stay in South Ossetia
| Aug.13 |
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Rice says Russia faces isolation. Washington
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US forces to deliver Georgia aid. Washington
| Aug.12 |
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Georgia agrees to cease-fire proposal
French President Sarkozy: The presidents of Georgia and Russia have agreed to a 6-point plan to calm the conflict over separatist territories
| Apr.30 |
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Nato warns Russia over Georgia. NATO
| Apr.23 |
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Georgia denounces Russian 'harassment'
| Apr.3 |
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NATO denies Georgia and Ukraine 
NATO will not yet offer membership to Georgia or Ukraine after the alliance was split amid strong objections from Russia. Albania and Croatia were given the green light. US and Czech off... | |
| Jan.19 |
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Saakashvili begins 2nd term
| Jan.6 |
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Saakashvili claims majority in vote 
Near-complete returns from presidential election show pro-western President Mikheil Saakashvili winning a majority of the vote. Saakashvili claimed 52.8% of the vote, while opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze had 27%. Observers with the OSCE said the vote had be... | |
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Monitors hail election
| Jan.5 |
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Mass rally call over poll
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President Saakashvili 'wins election'
Mikhail Saakashvili appears to have come first in a snap poll, but it is unclear if he received enough votes to avoid a run-off
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| Nov.7 |
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Georgia under state of emergency
President Saakashvili has declared a 15-day, nationwide state of emergency after police broke up a sixth day of opposition protests
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| Nov.13 |
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S. Ossetia: 99% back independence. South Ossetia
| Oct.6 |
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Georgians deported as row deepens. Russia
| Oct.1 |
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Putin fury at Georgia 'terrorism'. Moscow
| Sep.29 |
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Russian officers on spying charge 
Georgian officials: 4 Russian officers detained in Georgia have been charged with spying | |
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| May.10 |
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Bush: Georgia 'beacon of liberty' U.S. President has told a crowd of tens of thousands that Georgia is proving that determined people can rise up
| May.9 |
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Bush dances after arrival U.S. President arrived in the former Soviet republic of Georgia, the fourth stop in a 5-day trip
| Feb.2 |
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'Gas poisoning' kills PM Vice Premier: Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania has died of apparent 'gas poisoning' at the Tblisi home of a friend
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| May.5 |
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Rebel leader flees country
| Jan.25 |
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New President Saakashvili sworn in |
| Jan.4 |
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Saakashvili claims presidency US-educated lawyer has claimed victory in early presidential elections
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| Nov.23 |
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New leader Burdzhanadze urges calm |
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Shevardnadze resigns President has resigned after meeting the opposition and Russia's foreign minister Ivanov
| Nov.22 |
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Russia mediates in Georgia crisis |
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State of emergency declared |
| Nov.21 |
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Georgia 'on verge of revolution' |
| Nov.14 |
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Mass protest fuels unrest |
| Nov.2 |
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Shevardnadze won parliamentary poll
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2008 |
| Oct.22 |
Donors pledge $4.5 billion toward Georgia
| Aug.27 |
U.S. aid arrives in tense Georgia
| Aug.27 |
U.S. ship arrives in Georgia
Map of Batumi Georgia A Coast Guard ship carrying humanitarian aid docked in the port, as Georgia's Western allies renewed their criticism of Russia
| Aug.13 |
US forces to deliver Georgia aid. Washington
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2013 |
| Oct.27 |
Georgia PM ally Giorgi Margvelashvili 'wins presidency'
2012 |
| Oct.3 |
Power shift moves Georgia closer to Russia As the results became clear, President Mikheil Saakashvili appeared on national television to accept defeat
| Oct.2 |
US and Russia hail Georgian vote |
| Oct.1 |
Rival Georgia camps claim victory
| Sep.30 |
Georgia leader faces ballot test |
2008 |
| Jan.6 |
Saakashvili claims majority in vote 
Near-complete returns from presidential election show pro-western President Mikheil Saakashvili winning a majority of the vote. Saakashvili claimed 52.8% of the vote, while opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze had 27%. Observers with the OSCE said the vote had be... | |
| Jan.6 |
Monitors hail election
| Jan.5 |
President Saakashvili 'wins election'
Mikhail Saakashvili appears to have come first in a snap poll, but it is unclear if he received enough votes to avoid a run-off
2006 |
| Nov.13 |
S. Ossetia: 99% back independence. South Ossetia
2004 |
| Jan.4 |
Saakashvili claims presidency US-educated lawyer has claimed victory in early presidential elections
2003 |
| Nov.2 |
Shevardnadze won parliamentary poll
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2008 |
| Apr.3 |
NATO denies Georgia and Ukraine 
NATO will not yet offer membership to Georgia or Ukraine after the alliance was split amid strong objections from Russia. Albania and Croatia were given the green light. US and Czech off... | |
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2008 |
| Aug.19 |
Russia hits back at NATO warning. Moscow
| Aug.15 |
Bush warns Russia over Georgia 'bullying'
Washington: U.S. President Bush chided Russia for Cold War-style behavior in its territorial conflict with Georgia, accusing it of 'bullying and intimidation'
| Aug.13 |
Rice says Russia faces isolation. Washington
| Apr.30 |
Nato warns Russia over Georgia. NATO
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2006 |
| Oct.6 |
Georgians deported as row deepens. Russia
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2014 |
| Jun.27 |
Ukraine hails EU's 'historic pact' with ex-Soviet states 
Brussels: Ukraine's president has hailed a 'historic' trade pact with the European Union, calling it the 'most important day' since independence in 1991
Russia said the partnership agreement, also signed by two other ex-Soviet states Georgia and Moldova, would have 'serious consequences'
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2008 |
| Sep.8 |
Russians 'agree Georgia deadline'. Moscow
| Aug.16 |
Russia signs cease-fire, tensions remain Moscow: Russian President Medvedev has signed the cease-fire plan designed to end its military conflict with Georgia
| Aug.12 |
Georgia agrees to cease-fire proposal
French President Sarkozy: The presidents of Georgia and Russia have agreed to a 6-point plan to calm the conflict over separatist territories
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2008 |
| Sep.16 |
NATO chief expresses solidarity |
| Sep.6 |
Cheney accuses Russia of 'brutality' |
| Sep.4 |
Cheney: Georgia will be in our alliance
U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney said the U.S. firmly backs NATO membership for Georgia
| Aug.15 |
Rice demands Russian troop pull-out
2005 |
| May.10 |
Bush: Georgia 'beacon of liberty' U.S. President has told a crowd of tens of thousands that Georgia is proving that determined people can rise up
| May.9 |
Bush dances after arrival U.S. President arrived in the former Soviet republic of Georgia, the fourth stop in a 5-day trip
2003 |
| Nov.22 |
Russia mediates in Georgia crisis |
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2013 |
| Jan.12 |
Georgia approves prisoner amnesty |
2007 |
| Nov.7 |
Georgia under state of emergency
President Saakashvili has declared a 15-day, nationwide state of emergency after police broke up a sixth day of opposition protests
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2008 |
| Sep.12 |
Diplomat: Russia stalling over observers |
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2008 |
| Sep.2 |
Russia praises EU over sanctions Moscow: President Medvedev has welcomed as 'realistic' an EU decision not to impose sanctions on his country over its recent invasion of Georgia
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2017 |
| Dec.8 |
Saakashvili: Ex-Georgia leader detained by police in Kiev Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has been detained in Ukraine's capital Kiev, days after his supporters freed him from a police...
2008 |
| Oct.27 |
Saakashvili dismisses Prime Minister
| Sep.2 |
Medvedev: Saakashvili a 'political corpse' |
| Aug.28 |
Putin: U.S. orchestrated Georgian war
Sochi: Russian Prime Minister has accused the United States of orchestrating the conflict to benefit one of its presidential election candidates
| Jan.19 |
Saakashvili begins 2nd term
2005 |
| Feb.2 |
'Gas poisoning' kills PM Vice Premier: Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania has died of apparent 'gas poisoning' at the Tblisi home of a friend
2004 |
| May.5 |
Rebel leader flees country
| Jan.25 |
New President Saakashvili sworn in |
2003 |
| Nov.23 |
Shevardnadze resigns President has resigned after meeting the opposition and Russia's foreign minister Ivanov
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2009 |
| May.6 |
Anti-government clash |
2008 |
| Jan.5 |
Mass rally call over poll
2003 |
| Nov.21 |
Georgia 'on verge of revolution' |
| Nov.14 |
Mass protest fuels unrest |
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2014 |
| Jul.7 |
Former Georgia President Eduard Shevardnadze dies |
2011 |
| Nov.28 |
Stalin's only daughter dies in US. Wisconsin
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2008 |
| Aug.25 |
Russian MPs back Georgia's rebels Moscow: Both houses voted unanimously backed a motion urging the president to recognise the independence of regions of Abkhazia and S. Ossetia
| Aug.17 |
Lawmaker hints at long stay in Georgia. Moscow