A New Cold War?
28/08/08 17:52
Russia has taken on a decidedly defiant posture in the past couple of weeks, despite their punishment and invasion of Georgia. Even though the main force has been withdrawn from the interior of Georgia, they still remain in South Ossetia and Abkhazia. They also continue to man and operate checkpoints deep inside of Georgian territory. One thing is clear, Russia is not going to accept any criticism, or offer any apologies for the action they have taken. The Russian Bear is once again on the prowl...
Vladimir Putin is accusing the US of pushing Georgia into the conflict and that it was all part of a plot to influence and benefit the the upcoming US election. Putin claims that the US encouraged Georgia to settle the dispute with South Ossetia by force. Read the story here.
Russia warned of a direct confrontation between US and Russian warships in the Black Sea today. Russia has also accused the US ships of delivering arms to Georgia, instead of humanitarian aid. A spokesman for Vladimir Putin stated that Russia was taking measures of precaution against American and NATO naval ships. A Russian General accused NATO of ratcheting up tensions in the area and stated that is was not a common practice to dispense humanitarian aid from warships. Read the story here.
A US warship carrying humanitarian aid docked at a southern Georgian port Wednesday, while Russia sent three missile ships to another Georgian port. The US ship had been bound for the main Georgian port of Poti, but it is feared that the harbor may have been mined and there are sunken Georgian ships on the bottom that were hit by Russian weapons. Russian troops are also stationed at one of the approaches to the city and it was feared that the US ship docking there might have been perceived as a direct challenge. Read the story here.
The west is already warning Russia against moving on the Ukraine. It is feared that Russia may continue it’s advance after the overwhelming victory in Georgia. The British foreign secretary called for hard headed engagement from the European Union and NATO over Russian’s military action in Georgia. His sentiments were echoed by several other foreign dignitaries of the EU. The EU is holding an emergency Georgia summit on Monday. Read the story here.
Until next time...
Vladimir Putin is accusing the US of pushing Georgia into the conflict and that it was all part of a plot to influence and benefit the the upcoming US election. Putin claims that the US encouraged Georgia to settle the dispute with South Ossetia by force. Read the story here.
Russia warned of a direct confrontation between US and Russian warships in the Black Sea today. Russia has also accused the US ships of delivering arms to Georgia, instead of humanitarian aid. A spokesman for Vladimir Putin stated that Russia was taking measures of precaution against American and NATO naval ships. A Russian General accused NATO of ratcheting up tensions in the area and stated that is was not a common practice to dispense humanitarian aid from warships. Read the story here.
A US warship carrying humanitarian aid docked at a southern Georgian port Wednesday, while Russia sent three missile ships to another Georgian port. The US ship had been bound for the main Georgian port of Poti, but it is feared that the harbor may have been mined and there are sunken Georgian ships on the bottom that were hit by Russian weapons. Russian troops are also stationed at one of the approaches to the city and it was feared that the US ship docking there might have been perceived as a direct challenge. Read the story here.
The west is already warning Russia against moving on the Ukraine. It is feared that Russia may continue it’s advance after the overwhelming victory in Georgia. The British foreign secretary called for hard headed engagement from the European Union and NATO over Russian’s military action in Georgia. His sentiments were echoed by several other foreign dignitaries of the EU. The EU is holding an emergency Georgia summit on Monday. Read the story here.
Until next time...