Eurasia Press & News
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union will warn Russia on Monday that relations could suffer in future if Moscow does not uphold accords to end the Georgia conflict, according to a draft summit statement that shied away from sanctions.
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September, 2008
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1 September
Sarkozy seen ready to revisit Russia and Georgia
PARIS (Reuters) – President Nicolas Sarkozy is ready to revisit Moscow and Tbilisi to help resolve the Russian-Georgian conflict, French Prime Minister Francois Fillon said on Monday.
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1 September
EU struggles for unity on Russia
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU leaders meet in an extraordinary session on Monday to try to unite behind a strong response to Russia’s actions in Georgia, but Moscow warned it would hit back at any threat to its interests at home or abroad.
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1 September
Australia reconsiders Russia uranium deal
CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australia said on Monday it was reconsidering a deal to sell nuclear fuel to Moscow after Russia’s military incursion into Georgia.
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1 September
EU leaders gather for Russia/Georgia summit
European leaders are gathering in Brussels, for a summit on the crisis over Russia and Georgia. The EU President Sarkozy wants a clear, unanimous message to emerge, possibly including sanctions.
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1 September
Russia and Georgia await EU summit response
Georgia has called for Europe to send a tough message to Moscow, in the face of what President Saakashvili Russia’s lawless aggression. He demanded an unequivocal response, and respect for Georgia’s territorial integrity.
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1 September
Int’l Festivals to Screen Iranian Films
TEHRAN (FNA)- Two award-winning feature-length Iranian films are scheduled to be screened at international film festivals in Europe and Africa.
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1 September
Kiriyenko Puts off Visit to Tehran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Russia’s nuclear power chief cancelled a Sunday visit to Tehran that was planned to prepare the nuclear fuel operation of the joint Bushehr power plant in southern Iran.
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August, 2008
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31 August
Cheney’s Georgia trip brings message to Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Vice President Dick Cheney, one of Moscow’s harshest critics, will go to Georgia and other former Soviet states this week to reinforce U.S. support for allies in Russia’s backyard.
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31 August
Owner of Russian opposition website killed
NAZRAN, Russia (Reuters) – The owner of an opposition Internet news site in Russia’s troubled Ingushetia region was shot dead on Sunday after police detained him, his colleagues said.
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