MOSCOW, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- The role played by French President Nicolas Sarkozy in ending last year's conflict between Russia and Georgia was crucial, his Russian counterpart says.
NICE, France, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said after the 22nd Russia-European Union summit that his country's recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia is final.
NICE, France, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy has called for a summit meeting on European security that would include Russia and the United States.
MOSCOW, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- President Dmitry Medvedev Monday said Russia's military will withdraw from parts of Georgia within a month but keep troops in Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
MOSCOW, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev discussed Georgia with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Saturday before an emergency EU meeting.
TBILISI, Georgia, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili in Tbilisi Sunday, signaling her support for Georgia's bid for NATO membership.
MOSCOW, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- The Kremlin Sunday said Russian troops would begin withdrawing from neighboring Georgia Monday -- two days after a negotiated ceasefire.
MOSCOW, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Russian President Dmitri Medvedev and European Union leader Nicolas Sarkozy agreed Tuesday on six principles to resolve the crisis in Georgia.
MOSCOW, March 8 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the international community his successor will bring strong convictions to the diplomatic arena.
MOSCOW, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin endorsed First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev for the presidency in next year's election.
