Sunday, August 10, 2008

Russia toughens against Georgia

Russia has toughened its position further against Georgia. After declaring a war against the latter.After declaring war, Russia now says it will not negotiate with Georgia unless the latter withdraws its troops from the frontlines in the Caucasian region of South Ossetia.
Russian ambassador to NATO Dmitry Rogozin said there would be no negotiations unless Georgian troops return to their positions prior to the conflict in the breakaway region of South Ossetia.
'They must retreat to the place where they were before, three days ago.' Rogozin told reporters in Brussels.
'Before diplomats can sit and discuss on the issue, there must be preconditions, some military ones,' he said.
Rogozin accused Georgian authorities of "ethnic cleansing" in the breakaway region, where majority of the residents hold Russian passports.