Jerusalem Post August 18, 2008 The United States called an emergency meeting of NATO ministers Monday to argue for a unified response to punish Russia for its invasion of Georgia. Officials said Moscow had positioned missile launchers in a new threat to the Georgian capital. more
Wall Street Journal August 18, 2008 As Moscow basks in its moment of nationalistic triumphalism, the West needs to take steps to prevent further Russian moves from spreading instability to others parts of Europe. more
Washington Post August 18, 2008 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Sunday that Russian forces will begin withdrawing on Monday to positions held before heavy fighting broke out over two separatist provinces. The announcement came after several days of mixed signals from the Kremlin about whether its tanks would head deeper into Georgia or head home. […]
Bloomberg August 15, 2008 Russia’s attack on Georgia may reopen a U.S. rift with European Union leaders over how the trans-Atlantic alliance should deal with its main Cold War adversary. more
International Herald Tribune August 15, 2008 Condemning as unacceptable what he called Russia’s “bullying and intimidation,” President George W. Bush said Friday that Russia must withdraw its troops from all of Georgian territory and said the United States would stand with Georgia in the conflict. more