Russia Warns Against Arms Sales to Georgia

U.S. soldiers teach Georgian soldiers how to deal with unexploded ordinance as part of the Georgia Train and Equip Program. Under the program, the U.S. Defense Department is training and equipping four specialized battalions, one company-sized team, and about 200 staff officers in Georgia. U.S. defense officials say improving the Georgian military will ultimately aid the American war on global terrorism. Photo by Senior Airman Latonia L. Brown, USAF

From The New York Times:

TBILISI, Georgia – As Georgia’s president proclaimed Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s visit to this country a “major diplomatic victory,” a top Russian diplomat announced sanctions against foreign companies that sell weapons to Tblisi.

Georgia is hoping that United States will provide antitank and antiaircraft weapons to replenish an army battered by last year’s war with Russia. After talks in Tbilisi, the capital, American officials said the United States had so far made no commitment to supply weapons, but did not rule it out, saying the matter was under review.

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My Comment: The Russians are drawing their red line on the issue of Georgia. Will the U.S. and the West respect it .... we shall see.