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Russia vetoes U.N. mission in Georgia

cnn.com
Jun. 16, 2009
The rift between Russia and Western powers over Georgia burst back into full view on the U.N. Security Council when Russia vetoed a resolution that would have extended the U.N. observer mission in Georgia.
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