Medvedev Visits Abkhazia On Anniversary Of Russia-Georgia War -- Radio Free Europe
Two years ago last night, Georgian television broadcast soldiers firing rockets into Tskhinvali, the capital of the pro-Moscow breakaway province of South Ossetia. Tbilisi said it was restoring order in the region and briefly took the city. But a massive Russian response crushed the Georgian military as Russian troops pushed deep into uncontested Georgian territory.
Georgia's five-day conflict with Russia broke out after days of clashes with the pro-Moscow rebels, and followed years of growing tension between Moscow and U.S. ally Tbilisi. It plunged Russia's relations with the West to lows not seen since the end of the Cold War.
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More News On the Anniversary Of The Russian - Georgian War
Caucasus countries recall start of 2008 Russian-Georgian war -- RIA Novosti
Medvedev in first visit to Abkhazia since Georgia war -- AFP
Medvedev Stands By Post-War Republics -- Moscow Times
Russian president visits breakaway Abkhazia -- CNN
Medvedev visits Russian military base in Abkhazia -- ITAR-TASS
Russia Vows Support for Breakaway Georgian Territories -- Voice of America
Georgia leader urges Ossetia 'liberation' -- UPI
Georgian president claims Russia set on ousting him -- Irish Times
Amnesty: Georgia not doing enough for war refugees -- Reuters
Bumpy road for Georgia and Russia peace -- BBC
How Not To Lose The Peace In South Ossetia -- Eurasia Review
How to square the Caucasian circle -- Thomas de Waal, Financial Times
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