South Ossetia

As Rifkind rightly said, "The U. S. , Britain and France would not go to war with [Russia] to force South Ossetia back into Georgia. "

You seem to be supportive of Kosovo's efforts to gain independence, so why shy away from the same principle for Abkhazia and South Ossetia?

Clinton said the United States will not recognize the Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states.

In principle, sub-national states should sometimes be able to secede, but South Ossetia and Abkhazia clearly do not qualify.

response of Russia, and that we strongly condemn bombing outside of South Ossetia, " he said. "

On Sunday, Georgia said it had withdrawn its troops from South Ossetia's capital as a goodwill gesture.

Moscow recognized the two breakaway Georgian republics, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, a move that seemed to be a direct snub to the West.

Russia said the troops were also reinforcing the Russian peacekeepers already in South Ossetia.

Mr Saakashvili decided to act at once, ordering troops into South Ossetia to stop the shelling but not to fight the Russian troops there.

The White House is increasing pressure on Russia to stop the escalating conflict in Georgia's breakaway province of South Ossetia.

Secretary Gates said NATO must not accept Russia's effort to help Abkhazia and South Ossetia secede from Georgia.

Hundreds of civilians are reportedly dead after violence broke out in Georgia's breakaway province of South Ossetia .

However, as the war in 2008 between Russia and Georgia over the breakaway territory of South Ossetia showed, ice can melt quickly.

Totally reject and strongly condemn the British Russia South Ossetia and Abkhazia independent recognition.

Escalating the tensions, South Ossetia on Thursday claimed to have shot down an unmanned Georgian spy plane in its territory.

Across here is South Ossetia - its capital Tskhinvali less than two kilometers up the road.

The Russians have pulled out of their self-declared buffer zones, but they remain inside Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

We do not agree on what happened in Georgia or the current continuing occupation by Russian forces of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

The Kasradze home is just a kilometer from the dividing line with South Ossetia.

Russia and Georgia agreed to open two humanitarian corridors to evacuate the wounded and refugees in South Ossetia.

South Ossetia has historically always been part of Georgia.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization has failed to give Russia full support for its actions in South Ossetia.

As Russia moved more forces into the region and continued aerial bombing, it appeared determined to occupy both South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

When the Serbian province seceded from Belgrade in February, South Ossetia was quick to reassert its own claim to international recognition.

Russia's leaders said they were defending two breakaway territories, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, from Georgia's aggression.

U. S. President George Bush says Russia must not lay claim to the breakaway Georgian republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Mr Medvedev's assertion of a parallel between Kosovo and South Ossetia is almost entirely bogus.

You are no doubt well aware of the tragedy of South Ossetia.

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He denied that Russia is stopping Georgian troops from pulling out of South Ossetia.

Since then Russia has recognized the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, despite international condemnation.

The fighting began Friday when Georgia sought to regain South Ossetia from separatists in a major offensive.

U. S Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad told the Council that Russia claimed its operation in South Ossetia was aimed at protecting its citizens.

The conversation with Mr. Putin occurred just hours after Georgia sent troops into South Ossetia, and Russia responded with force.

But Russia will keep thousands of troops stationed in South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

On Tuesday Russia recognised the independence of the territories of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Georgia has always strongly opposed Russia's support for the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

Supported by Russia, Abkhazia and South Ossetia achieved and maintained de facto independence from Georgia.

Russia says it intervened last week after Georgian forces tried to capture South Ossetia.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang told reporters in Beijing that South Ossetia would likely be discussed.

The NATO secretary general declared that Russia violated Georgia's territorial integrity in South Ossetia.

Russian officials say they now control most of Tkhinvali, the capital of South Ossetia, as the conflict between Russia and Georgia widened.

A State Department official called the Russian action on Abkhazia and South Ossetia "political mischief. "

He also backs the independence of the breakaway Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

A resurgent Russia invaded Georgia in August after Georgian forces entered the breakaway region of South Ossetia.

The biggest problem for China, however, is Russia's recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states.

This follows clashes between Georgian troops and separatist forces in Georgia's break-away region of South Ossetia.

No doubt, this means the people of South Ossetia HATE the Russians, doesn't it?

Georgia sent troops into South Ossetia on Friday to try to bring the breakaway province back under its control.

Serbia's main ally Russia has recognized the self-declared independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia in Georgia.

But with Russia's recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, the attitude is likely to shift.

Russia and Georgia engaged in a brief but fierce war over South Ossetia (August).

The biggest victims of this war are civilians in South Ossetia and Georgia.

Russian General Anatoly Nogovitsyn Saturday said Russian peacekeepers will never leave South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Mr. Bush said that the breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia must remain part of Georgia.

Mr. Medvedev said Georgia was not likely to bring Abkhazia and South Ossetia back into the fold.

She is calling for an end to the Russian occupation of the breakaway Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Russia says it moved in to Georgia to protect its citizens in South Ossetia, many of whom have been given Russian passports.

South Ossetia and Abkhazia are heavily populated by ethnic Russians and have resisted integration with Georgia.

Earlier, Nogovitsyn said that Russian peacekeepers will never leave the Georgian breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

We understand the complex history and realities of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

And when Georgia made its move, it sent in more troops and eventually launched bombing runs outside the borders of South Ossetia.

And ethnic cleansing and looting of Georgian villages in South Ossetia took place under the gaze of Russian troops.

but there is a deep, wounding division that stretches far beyond wrecked Georgia, South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Then, in the summer of 2004, citing growing banditry and chaos, he sent Interior Ministry troops into South Ossetia.

while the political and informational wars are taking place, over there - in South Ossetia, in Georgia - people are dying and suffering.

We'll also hear from our correspondent who has just arrived in South Ossetia itself.

His venture into South Ossetia was foolish and possibly criminal.

Russia's recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia has made things worse.

Moscow says it invaded Georgia to protect its citizens in South Ossetia.

In Akhalgori, an ethnically Georgian town that is within the boundaries of South Ossetia, the situation remained tense.

He visited South Ossetia and introduced a new law that makes it easier to deploy Russian forces outside the country.

Is Kosovo to blame for the fighting in South Ossetia?

She fled her apartment in South Ossetia, when the fighting started.

Ever since Mr Putin came to power in 2000, Russia tightened its links with South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

In South Ossetia, by contrast, most people want to become part of Russia.

This war was never about South Ossetia or Georgia.

OK: The site was set up because of the events in South Ossetia, but why use a blogging platform?

What is your perception of the grounds for Russia to recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia?

OUTSIDE the village of Ergneti, on the edge of South Ossetia, a new border is taking shape.

The start of an international discussion over the future status of South Ossetia and Abkhazia

South Ossetia Voters Support Independence from Georgia in Referendum

Country shortname alias South Ossetia

Competing for votes in South Ossetia