Georgia, South Ossetia trade jabs

Aug. 5, 2009

The former Soviet republic of Georgia and one of its breakaway territories, Russia-backed South Ossetia, accused each other of violating the cease-fire that ended last year's Russian-Georgian war, days before the conflict's anniversary.

Russia defends breakaway regions

UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Russia says the United Nations cannot understand the conflicts in two breakaway regions of Georgia if it continues to exclude their representatives.

NATO rep sees Russia in breakaway fray

MOSCOW, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Russia could be forced into the fray if new conflicts flare up among breakaway republics following Kosovo's precedent, a Russian official with NATO says.

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Georgia, South Ossetia trade jabs

Russia defends breakaway regions

NATO rep sees Russia in breakaway fray