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  Missile plan on Bush-Putin agenda  Map of Sochi Caucasus US President has arrived in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi for the last in a series of talks with President Putin
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| Apr.6 |
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 Bush, Putin disagree on missile defense  Map of Sochi Caucasus| Russian President and U.S. President failed to resolve their differences over U.S. plans for a missile defense system based in eastern Europe. They had agreed a 'strategic framework' to guide future U.S.-Russian relations. Putin had voiced Ru... | |
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| Aug.18 |
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 Russian president slams Georgia 'morons' Map of Vladikavkaz Caucasus Medvedev launched a verbal volley at Georgia's leaders, as Georgia hit back with accusations that the Russian invasion was premeditated
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| Aug.28 |
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Putin: U.S. orchestrated Georgian war Map of Sochi Caucasus| Russian Prime Minister has accused the United States of orchestrating the conflict to benefit one of its presidential election candidates | |
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| Aug.31 |
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Kremlin critic shot in Ingushetia Map of Ingushetia Caucasus| Magomed Yevloyev, the owner of an internet site critical of the Russian authorities in the volatile region has been shot dead in police custody | |
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| Sep.1 |
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Mourners protest reporter's death Map of Nazran Caucasus More than 1,000 angry mourners turned the funeral for a journalist critical of Russia's government into a demonstration
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| Sep.3 |
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2nd Russian journalist in 3 days killed Map of Dagestan Caucasus Abdulla Alishayev, a host on one of the most popular Islamic TV stations, was shot in the head and shoulder while he was in his car
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| Oct.11 |
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5.3 earthquake kills 12| More than 100 people were injured; roads in the area were seriously damaged; buildings were destroyed in several districts | |
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| Oct.18 |
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Soldiers killed in an ambush by separatists Map of Ingushetia Caucasus| Russia reports that 2 soldiers were killed and 7 were wounded. Other reports suggested as many as 40 Russian troops were killed | |
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