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Russia vetoes U.N. mission in Georgia

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.

Report: Russia to build naval base in rebel region

Russia will begin the construction of a new naval base this year in Georgia's pro-Russian separatist region of Abkhazia, according to a Russian media report Monday.

Georgian PM fires defense, foreign ministers

Georgian Prime Minister Grigol Mgaloblishvili has dismissed the country's defense minister and foreign affairs minister.

EU probes causes of Georgian conflict

The European Union has launched a fact-finding mission to determine the causes of the August war between Georgia and Russia, an EU spokeswoman said Tuesday.

Time.com: Fears of New War Rise At Georgia's Border

The crackle of gunfire at night makes sleep all but impossible along Georgia's border with separatist Abkhazia, feeding the fears of so many here that the war they hoped was over may be erupting anew

Russia blames attacks on 'forces' in Georgia

The Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday that "some forces in Tbilisi" are trying to provoke new violence in Georgia.

Time.com: Russian Troops Dismantling Georgia Posts

Russian troops on Sunday began dismantling positions in the so-called security zones inside Georgia that they have occupied since August's war

No survivors in Russian jetliner crash

A jet carrying 88 people crashed early Sunday morning in western Russia, killing everyone on board, an airline spokesman said.

Russian forces withdraw from key Georgian checkpoints

Russian peacekeepers are withdrawing from five checkpoints in western Georgia where they have been since the conflict between the two countries broke out last month, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Saturday, according to the Interfax news agency.

Georgia police officer slain near Russian checkpoint

A Georgian policeman was shot and killed on Wednesday near a Russian checkpoint in Georgia, Georgia's Interior Ministry said.

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