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Russian military 'concerned' by US airlift to Georgia
Moscow (AFP) Aug 14, 2008Russia is concerned that US military cargo planes may be delivering more than just humanitarian aid to Georgia, a senior Russian military commander said Thursday. "Let us ask the Americans to convince us that the cargo on board these planes is indeed humanitarian aid," the deputy head of Russia's General Staff Anatoly Nogovitsyn said in a televised press conference. "Why don't they lift ... more 130 Russian armoured vehicles move deeper into Georgia: Tbilisi 
Tbilisi (AFP) Aug 14, 2008About 130 Russian armoured vehicles on Thursday moved out of Georgia's western flashpoint city Zugdidi and penetrated deeper into Georgian territory, a top Georgian official said. After leaving Zugdidi and travelling in the direction of Kutaisi, Georgia's second-largest city, the vehicles stopped in the village of Teklati, Interior Ministry Spokesman Shota Utiashvili told AFP. "For the ... more India Russia Billion Dollar Helicopter Deal To Be Signed Soon 
Delhi, India (RIA Novosti) Aug 14, 2008The Indian Air Force said on Thursday that India will soon sign a contract with Russia to receive 80 Mi-17 Hip-H multirole helicopters. Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major said preparations for signing the contract are now in their final stages. The deal is estimated at $1 billion. Indian media earlier reported that the contract was under threat over Russia's attempt to significantly ... more Saakashvili to face tough questions over Georgia unrest: analysts 
Tbilisi (AFP) Aug 12, 2008When the dust settles in Georgia's ongoing conflict with Russia, President Mikheil Saakashvili will face some tough questions over his handling of the crisis, analysts say. His hope to bring the ex-Soviet republic into NATO may also be under threat, a senior Western diplomat said, as sceptics will use the current crisis to argue Georgia is far from a good candidate for membership. ... more US launches Georgia aid mission, mulls how to help the military 
Washington (AFP) Aug 13, 2008A US C-17 transport plane flew relief supplies to war-torn Georgia Wednesday, kicking off a humanitarian airlift as the Pentagon mulled what it will take to rebuild the Georgian military. President George W. Bush announced the start of the airlift, warning Russia that it had to ensure that all airports, ports and roads remain open to humanitarian and civilian transit. "And in the days ... more |
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Moscow (RIA Novosti) Aug 13, 2008Russia's military exports will exceed $8.5 billion in 2008, a senior government official said on Tuesday. Russia has doubled annual arms exports since 2000 to $7 billion last year, becoming the world's second-largest exporter of conventional arms after the United States. Military exports "are planned at $8.5 billion this year [2008], and I think we will fully meet the plan, and even exceed ... more Turkey Set To Create Missile Shield In Ankara, Istanbul 
Ankara, Turkey (RIA Novosti) Aug 13, 2008Turkey plans to buy eight missile defense systems abroad to protect itself against possible missile attacks, an undersecretary for the Defense Ministry said on Monday. Murat Bayar said two missile shields are to be deployed in and around Ankara and Istanbul by 2010, and that Turkey is currently negotiating a deal with four countries: Russia, the United States, China and Israel. ... more Indian Army Orders Additional BrahMos Cruise Missiles 
New Delhi, India (RIA Novosti) Aug 13, 2008The Indian army has ordered an additional batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles from the Russian-Indian BrahMos Aerospace joint venture, the company's CEO said Tuesday. "The army leadership realizes that weaponry such as the BrahMos missiles will ensure victory to the country which posses it in any conflict," Sivathanu Pillai, who is also the managing director of BrahMos Aerospace ... more Russia-Georgia border awash with troops, militiamen, refugees
Nar, Russia (AFP) Aug 11, 2008Riding in a dusty convoy of tanks and mobile missile launchers snaking through the mountains, Russian troops kept streaming into Georgia's rebel province of South Ossetia on Monday. A howitzer flying a Russian flag rumbled past, followed by dusty T-62 and T-72 tanks, armoured personnel carriers, missiles and mobile pontoon bridges on the mountain pass leading to the Roki Tunnel, which ... more |
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Brussels (AFP) Aug 9, 2008Georgia must withdraw its troops from South Ossetia if it wants to begin negotiations, Russia's ambassador to NATO, Dmitry Rogozin, told AFP on Saturday. "Before the negotiations commence, Georgia must withdraw its forces from the zone of conflict," Rogozin said. By burning several villages in South Ossetia and allegedly killing 1,500 civilians in the course of one day, he said Georgia ... more Georgia fears 'annihilation' after Russian assault 
Tbilisi (AFP) Aug 9, 2008Russian warplanes staged bombing raids across Georgia on Saturday as the conflict over South Ossetia escalated and diplomatic efforts mounted to halt what Tbilisi called a policy of "annihilation." "What they are doing is nothing to do with conflict, it is about annihilation of a democracy on their borders," Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili said in an interview with the BBC. ... more A Tale Of Russian Aircraft Carriers 
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Aug 11, 2008Sealed and decided: Russia will build aircraft carriers. After years of debate the naval command and the national leadership seem to have agreed that the navy should have such ships. But this has not always been the case. To understand current thinking, it is necessary to take a look at the history of aircraft carrier building in Russia. The Russian navy first used seaplanes in World War I ... more German minister says Georgia 'breaking international law': report 
Berlin (AFP) Aug 9, 2008The number two at the German foreign ministry on Saturday said Georgia is breaking international law by launching military action to reclaim South Ossetia. Gernot Erler said Tbilisi had breached a 1992 ceasefire agreement struck with Russia over the renegade Caucasus enclave, monitored essentially by Russian peacekeepers. "In this sense, it is also a question of a violation of ... more
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