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| Jan.14 |
Moscow |
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Russia summons UK envoy over row |
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| Jan.16 |
London |
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Russia warned over 'intimidation' |
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| Jan.17 |
London |
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Russia actions 'stain reputation' |
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| Jan.23 |
Melbourne |
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Sharapova advances to final |
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| Jan.26 |
Melbourne |
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Sharapova claims Australian Open title |
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| Feb.8 |
Moscow |
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Putin vows 'arms race' response |
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| Feb.11 |
Washington |
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Russian bomber buzzes U.S. carrier |
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| Feb.12 |
Moscow |
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Russia and Ukraine reach gas deal |
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| Feb.14 |
Moscow |
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Putin scorns move to back Kosovo |
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| Feb.28 |
Moscow |
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Official admits media bias |
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| Mar.2 |
Moscow |
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Medvedev 'heading for clear win' 
The outcome is not expected to be a surprise: A hand-picked successor is expected to win in a landslide, after hardly even bothering to campaig
| The state-owned pollster VTsIOM showed Medvedev with 69.6% of the vote. Communist leader Gennady Zyuganov gets nearly 20%
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Medvedev: I will work with Putin |
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| Mar.3 |
Moscow |
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Vote rig claim after Medvedev landslide |
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| Mar.6 |
Thailand |
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Thailand holds Russian 'top arms dealer'
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| Mar.18 |
Moscow |
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U.S. tries to calm Russian missiles fears |
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| Mar.20 |
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Brothers face spy charges |
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| Mar.21 |
Moscow |
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Journalist hanged, stabbed to death |
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| Mar.26 |
Washington |
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Bush will visit Putin in Russia |
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| Mar.29 |
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Hope for end to cave siege |
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| Apr.5 |
North Caucasus |
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Missile plan on Bush-Putin agenda |
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| Apr.6 |
North Caucasus |
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Bush, Putin disagree on missile defense
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| Apr.21 |
 Georgia |
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Georgia accuses Russia of downing plane Georgia's air force commander: A Russian fighter jet has shot down an unmanned spy plane as it flew over the breakaway region of Abkhazia
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| Apr.23 |
Georgia |
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Georgia denounces Russian 'harassment' |
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| Apr.29 |
Georgia |
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Georgia-Russia tensions ramped up |
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| Apr.30 |
NATO |
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Nato warns Russia over Georgia |
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| May.1 |
St. Petersburg |
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Zenit crush Bayern to reach UEFA final |
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| May.7 |
Moscow |
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Russia swears in new president Dmitry Medvedev wasted no time, naming his predecessor Vladimir Putin as his new prime minister two hours after he was sworn in
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| May.8 |
Moscow |
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Russia expels US embassy staff |
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Tanks rejoin V-Day parade |
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| May.14 |
Northern England |
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Zenit shuts out Rangers for UEFA Cup |
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| May.18 |
Canada |
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Russia beat Canada for world gold |
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| May.21 |
Moscow |
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United victorious after shoot-out drama Manchester United have won the Champions League 6-5 on penalties over Chelsea after final finished 1-1 after a dramatic rainy night
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| May.23 |
Beijing |
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China, Russia attack US shield plan |
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| May.27 |
Moscow |
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Russian justice 'fails thousands' |
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| Jun.5 |
Paris |
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Safina streaks to first major final |
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| Jun.14 |
Austria |
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Zyryanov sends holders Greece crashing |
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| Jun.21 |
Switzerland |
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Brilliant Russia beat Dutch in extra time |
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| Jun.26 |
Austria |
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Superb Spain too strong for Russians |
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| Jul.8 |
Washington |
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US criticises 'bellicose' Russia |
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| Jul.10 |
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Dangerous spacewalk completed |
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| Jul.11 |
 UN Security Council |
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Russia, China veto sanctions on Zimbabwe Russia and China vetoed a resolution that would have imposed sanctions on Mugabe, and 11 senior members of his government
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| Jul.12 |
Moscow |
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Russia blasts US, UK over Zimbabwe vote |
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| Jul.14 |
Arctic |
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Russia reintroduces Arctic warship patrols |
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| Jul.17 |
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Russia remembers slain royals |
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| Jul.22 |
Moscow |
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Chavez to spend big on Russian weapons |
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| Jul.25 |
Moscow |
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UK warns of damage in TNK-BP row |
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| Jul.31 |
Monaco |
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7 Russians suspended in doping scandal |
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| Aug.1 |
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Sharapova pulls out of Olympics, US Open |
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| Aug.3 |
Moscow |
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Russian novelist Solzhenitsyn dead
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| Aug.4 |
Moscow |
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Tributes to writer Solzhenitsyn |
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| Aug.8 |
South Ossetia |
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Georgia under attack by Russian tanks 
Map of Tskhinvali Georgia Georgia's president said that his country is under attack by Russian tanks and warplanes, and he accused Russia of targeting civilians
| Saakashvili: All day today, they've been bombing Georgia from numerous warplanes and specifically targeting (the) civilian population. 150 Russian tanks and other vehicles had entered South Ossetia
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| Aug.9 |
South Ossetia |
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Russia and Georgia continue to fight |
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Georgia |
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Russian jets attack, killing 60 people
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| Aug.10 |
South Ossetia |
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Georgian troops forced to withdraw Georgian troops are forced to withdraw from the capital of South Ossetia by Russian army. Some units of Georgian army still stay
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| Aug.11 |
South Ossetia |
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Russian military pushes into Georgia
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Georgia |
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President Saakashvili called for cease fire |
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| Aug.12 |
Moscow |
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Cease-fire, not peace reached in Georgia| The Russian and French presidents announced a 6-point plan of principles for settling the immediate conflict. Russian President Medvedev orders an end to military... | |
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Georgia |
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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 territorie...
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| Aug.13 |
Georgia |
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Russian advance flares Georgia tensions Map of Gori Georgia| An advancing Russian military convoy sparked concerns of a major return to hostilities a day after a cease-fire came into effect. There are reports of looting in the town of Gori, wher... | |
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Georgia |
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15,000 Russian troops in Georgia
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Washington |
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Rice says Russia faces isolation
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| Aug.14 |
South Ossetia |
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Russia hints at long stay in South Ossetia
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Georgia |
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Russians begin Georgia handover |
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Washington |
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US warns Russia of lasting impact |
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| Aug.15 |
 Washington |
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Bush warns Russia over Georgia 'bullying' 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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Georgia |
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Rice demands Russian troop pull-out
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Moscow |
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Russia 'will abide by ceasefire'
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| Aug.16 |
Moscow |
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Russia signs cease-fire, tensions remain
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Georgia |
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Georgia accuses Russia of cutting rail line |
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Georgia |
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Russia digs in amid pullout calls Russian forces have tightened their control of a key highway from the Black Sea to the capital , a day after signing a formal ceasefire
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| Aug.17 |
Moscow |
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Russia: Troop withdrawal to begin Monday
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Beijing |
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Nadal, Dementieva claim tennis golds |
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Moscow |
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Lawmaker hints at long stay in Georgia
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France |
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Russia pressed to honour pull-out
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| Aug.18 |
Georgia |
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Russia begins Georgia troop 'pull back' Russia's military: withdrawal from Georgia has begun. There has been no indication that such a pull back is happening
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Belgium |
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Nato holds Georgia crisis summit |
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North Caucasus |
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Russian president slams Georgia 'morons' |
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| Aug.19 |
NATO |
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NATO: Russia not honoring cease-fire
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Beijing |
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Russian Silnov wins high jump gold |
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Moscow |
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Russia hits back at NATO warning
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UN Security Council |
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Russia rejects UN Georgia draft
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| Aug.20 |
Moscow |
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Russia condemns US missile deal |
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| Aug.21 |
Moscow |
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Russia says troops will withdraw by Friday |
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Moscow |
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Russians halt NATO co-operation |
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UN Security Council |
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UN split on Ossetia resolutions
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| Aug.22 |
Georgia |
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Russians 'putting on peacekeeper hats'
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Georgia |
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Russia: We've completed pullback
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| Aug.23 |
Georgia |
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Russia to keep forces at key port
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Paris |
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Russia urged to quit Georgia port |
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| Aug.25 |
Moscow |
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Russian MPs back Georgia's rebels Both houses voted unanimously backed a motion urging the president to recognise the independence of regions of Abkhazia and S. Ossetia
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| Aug.26 |
Moscow |
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Russia recognizes Georgian rebel regions| 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 ... | |
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Washington |
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West condemns Russia over Georgia 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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Ukraine |
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Miliband seeks backing on Russia |
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| Aug.27 |
European Union |
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Russia faces fresh condemnation |
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| Aug.28 |
 North Caucasus |
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Putin: U.S. orchestrated Georgian war Russian Prime Minister has accused the United States of orchestrating the conflict to benefit one of its presidential election candidates
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European Union |
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EU considers sanctions on Russia |
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| Aug. 29 |
Georgia |
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Georgia breaks ties with Russia |
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Puerto Rico |
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Jets avoid collision by a minute
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| Aug. 30 |
Moscow |
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Russia moves to calm Georgia row |
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| Aug. 31 |
Moscow |
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Medvedev stands by Georgia actions |
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North Caucasus |
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Kremlin critic shot in Ingushetia Magomed Yevloyev, the owner of an internet site critical of the Russian authorities in the volatile region has been shot dead in police cust...
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| Sep. 1 |
Belgium |
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EU 'to warn Russia over Georgia' |
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North Caucasus |
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Mourners protest reporter's death |
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| Sep. 2 |
Moscow |
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Russia praises EU over sanctions 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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Moscow |
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Medvedev: Saakashvili a 'political corpse' |
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| Sep. 3 |
North Caucasus |
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2nd Russian journalist in 3 days killed |
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| Sep. 5 |
Washington |
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U.S. may pull nuclear deal to punish Russia
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| Sep. 6 |
Italy |
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Cheney accuses Russia of 'brutality' |
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Venezuela |
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Venezuela plans Russia navy visit |
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| Sep. 8 |
Moscow |
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Russians 'agree Georgia deadline'
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| Sep. 10 |
 Venezuela |
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2 Russian bombers land in Venezuela Map of Libertador Venezuela The Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bombers have landed at a Venezuelan airfield, from which they will carry out training flights for several day
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| Sep. 12 |
Austria |
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Diplomat: Russia stalling over observers |
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Georgia |
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Russians 'leaving Georgian port' |
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| Sep. 13 |
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No survivors in jetliner crash Map of Perm Russia The Boeing 737 carrying 88 people crashed early morning en route to Perm from Moscow when the pilots lost communication
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| Sep. 18 |
Washington |
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Rice criticises 'isolated' Russia
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| Sun. |
Argentina |
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Argentina beat Russia in Davis Coup |
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| Thu. |
Venezuela |
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Russia shows off military for U.S.
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| Yesterday |
Moscow |
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Chavez reaffirms Russia alliance Map of Orenburg Russia In his second visit to Russia in as many months, Venezuelan President met with counterpart Dmitry Medvedev
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Russia to upgrade nuclear systems Russian President Medvedev has announced plans to build a 'guaranteed nuclear deterrent system', to be in place by 2020
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| Oct. 15 |
Switzerland |
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Summit on situation in Georgia
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