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Russia falls out with the West over independence move

Malaysia News.Net
Tuesday 26th August, 2008

Russia, after formally recognising the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, is headed for an argument with the West.

Russia's president Dmitry Medvedev ignored warnings from Western powers against the independence move and has been condemned for his actions.

The US, France, Germany and Britain have quickly sharpened the diplomatic stand-off between the former Cold War foes, with US president George Bush saying the decision went against the French-brokered ceasefire agreement Georgia and Russia signed earlier this month.

Mr Bush said he expected Russia to live up to international commitments and reconsider "this irresponsible decision and follow the approach set out in the six-point agreement."

In accordance with a United Nations Security Council resolutions that remain in force, Abkhazia and South Ossetia are within the internationally recognised borders of Georgia.

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told a news conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah she thought Russia's recognition of the rebel regions was "regrettable".

She added it was "extremely unfortunate" that Russia was preempting international talks on the regions' future.

The United States would not let any attempt to recognise the regions' independence through the UN Security Council, where Washington has a veto, she said.

Her language was similar to that when Kosovo declared independence from Serbia, which Western powers recognised but Russia opposed.

Germany, which has strong economic ties with Russia and is traditionally less critical of Russia in groups such as the European Union and NATO, also reacted sharply.

On a visit to Estonia, a former Soviet republic, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Russia's decision was "absolutely unacceptable".

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said his country opposes Moscow's move and has called for a diplomatic solution.

The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, whose observers have faulted Russian elections as falling short of democratic standards, also condemned the move.

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www.e-ordi.com
08-26-08, 10:25 PM

Russia falls out with the West over independence move

good to know there is new country
www.e-ordi.com

JeffyW
08-26-08, 11:12 PM

Can we just go to war already?

We can start by going to Miami, and beating Russian thugs walking around under the guise of legitamate businessmen, with baseball bats. We need to pull their U.S. Visas NOW. Get these God-less scumbags out of my country today.

ksbh
08-28-08, 12:28 PM

We must tread lightly.

We (The Americans) must be carefull because our Liberal Government has all but destroyed our military with all the cutbacks thanks to old billy Clinton. We must be firm with Russia, but we must not give into military action until we are done with Iraq and Afganistan. We need to delegate our position to the other Western countries. What Russia has done is wrong. But, if any country in our world wants it’s freedom they do have a right to it. And that needs to be supported by all western countries. We fought for our freedom, and we have it. Others have done the same, but it seems to me the only reason Russia is standing in the way of Georgia and supporting the other countries is due to their claims to valuable commodities like oil and natural gas.

ksbh
08-28-08, 12:28 PM

We must tread lightly.

We (The Americans) must be carefull because our Liberal Government has all but destroyed our military with all the cutbacks thanks to old billy Clinton. We must be firm with Russia, but we must not give into military action until we are done with Iraq and Afganistan. We need to delegate our position to the other Western countries. What Russia has done is wrong. But, if any country in our world wants it’s freedom they do have a right to it. And that needs to be supported by all western countries. We fought for our freedom, and we have it. Others have done the same, but it seems to me the only reason Russia is standing in the way of Georgia and supporting the other countries is due to their claims to valuable commodities like oil and natural gas.

ksbh
08-28-08, 12:29 PM

We must tread lightly.

We (The Americans) must be carefull because our Liberal Government has all but destroyed our military with all the cutbacks thanks to old billy Clinton. We must be firm with Russia, but we must not give into military action until we are done with Iraq and Afganistan. We need to delegate our position to the other Western countries. What Russia has done is wrong. But, if any country in our world wants it’s freedom they do have a right to it. And that needs to be supported by all western countries. We fought for our freedom, and we have it. Others have done the same, but it seems to me the only reason Russia is standing in the way of Georgia and supporting the other countries is due to their claims to valuable commodities like oil and natural gas.

ksbh
08-28-08, 12:30 PM

We must tread lightly.

We (The Americans) must be carefull because our Liberal Government has all but destroyed our military with all the cutbacks thanks to old billy Clinton. We must be firm with Russia, but we must not give into military action until we are done with Iraq and Afganistan. We need to delegate our position to the other Western countries. What Russia has done is wrong. But, if any country in our world wants it’s freedom they do have a right to it. And that needs to be supported by all western countries. We fought for our freedom, and we have it. Others have done the same, but it seems to me the only reason Russia is standing in the way of Georgia and supporting the other countries is due to their claims to valuable commodities like oil and natural gas.

ksbh
08-28-08, 12:30 PM

We must tread lightly.

We (The Americans) must be carefull because our Liberal Government has all but destroyed our military with all the cutbacks thanks to old billy Clinton. We must be firm with Russia, but we must not give into military action until we are done with Iraq and Afganistan. We need to delegate our position to the other Western countries. What Russia has done is wrong. But, if any country in our world wants it’s freedom they do have a right to it. And that needs to be supported by all western countries. We fought for our freedom, and we have it. Others have done the same, but it seems to me the only reason Russia is standing in the way of Georgia and supporting the other countries is due to their claims to valuable commodities like oil and natural gas.

ksbh
08-28-08, 12:31 PM

We must tread lightly.

We (The Americans) must be carefull because our Liberal Government has all but destroyed our military with all the cutbacks thanks to old billy Clinton. We must be firm with Russia, but we must not give into military action until we are done with Iraq and Afganistan. We need to delegate our position to the other Western countries. What Russia has done is wrong. But, if any country in our world wants it’s freedom they do have a right to it. And that needs to be supported by all western countries. We fought for our freedom, and we have it. Others have done the same, but it seems to me the only reason Russia is standing in the way of Georgia and supporting the other countries is due to their claims to valuable commodities like oil and natural gas.

ksbh
08-28-08, 12:32 PM

We must tread lightly.

We (The Americans) must be carefull because our Liberal Government has all but destroyed our military with all the cutbacks thanks to old billy Clinton. We must be firm with Russia, but we must not give into military action until we are done with Iraq and Afganistan. We need to delegate our position to the other Western countries. What Russia has done is wrong. But, if any country in our world wants it’s freedom they do have a right to it. And that needs to be supported by all western countries. We fought for our freedom, and we have it. Others have done the same, but it seems to me the only reason Russia is standing in the way of Georgia and supporting the other countries is due to their claims to valuable commodities like oil and natural gas.

ksbh
08-28-08, 12:34 PM

We must tread lightly.

We (The Americans) must be carefull because our Liberal Government has all but destroyed our military with all the cutbacks thanks to old billy Clinton. We must be firm with Russia, but we must not give into military action until we are done with Iraq and Afganistan. We need to delegate our position to the other Western countries. What Russia has done is wrong. But, if any country in our world wants it’s freedom they do have a right to it. And that needs to be supported by all western countries. We fought for our freedom, and we have it. Others have done the same, but it seems to me the only reason Russia is standing in the way of Georgia and supporting the other countries is due to their claims to valuable commodities like oil and natural gas.

ksbh
08-28-08, 12:35 PM

We must tread lightly.

We (The Americans) must be carefull because our Liberal Government has all but destroyed our military with all the cutbacks thanks to old billy Clinton. We must be firm with Russia, but we must not give into military action until we are done with Iraq and Afganistan. We need to delegate our position to the other Western countries. What Russia has done is wrong. But, if any country in our world wants it’s freedom they do have a right to it. And that needs to be supported by all western countries. We fought for our freedom, and we have it. Others have done the same, but it seems to me the only reason Russia is standing in the way of Georgia and supporting the other countries is due to their claims to valuable commodities like oil and natural gas.

ksbh
08-28-08, 12:35 PM

We (The Americans) must be carefull because our Liberal Government has all but destroyed our military with all the cutbacks thanks to old billy Clinton. We must be firm with Russia, but we must not give into military action until we are done with Iraq and Afganistan. We need to delegate our position to the other Western countries. What Russia has done is wrong. But, if any country in our world wants it’s freedom they do have a right to it. And that needs to be supported by all western countries. We fought for our freedom, and we have it. Others have done the same, but it seems to me the only reason Russia is standing in the way of Georgia and supporting the other countries is due to their claims to valuable commodities like oil and natural gas.

Dimitry
08-27-08, 03:13 AM

Delusional Yankees

Sure Jeffy, once you realize first that the Jews are the true owners of your deranged country, you can be the first one to beat up Russian “thugs” anywhere. Good luck with that.

Anonymous
08-27-08, 06:22 AM

Can't fix stupid !!

Forget Govt intervention ! People are
pulling investments out of Russia.The
Russian Stock Market and Ruble are falling
rapidly. Is this Russian adventure worth
the capital outflow. No foreign investment,
no technology. Putin' policies before
Georgia were bad. Russians people will
suffer over 30 pct inflation. Russian
leadership is just unstable and rob investments ? The History is there for
the world to see !! This has Nothing to do
with Georgia !! Wake UP RUSSIAN PEOPLE !!

` ~galljdaj+
08-27-08, 07:27 AM

The King and Queens of SAY!

wHAT i SAY IS RIGHT! AND mY MIGHT SAYS so!

WHAT you say is WRONG! AND mY MIGHT SAYS so!

50 years of Warring against the Cuban Peoples is US Justice!

Making Warring Jestures and Acts against the most democratic Nation in the America’s Because we SAY SO is Righteousness and is Right because we say so! The devil is democratic in Venezuela!

lil bush started bombing Iraqis in January 2001 and has not stoped yet, and he is RIGHT because he SAYS SO!


The Point here is, What are the arugments of the say soers? Are the say soers on the side of Stalin’s Decree? Are they bellying up to the Stalin way of SAYING?

Stalin gave the Peoples and the Lands to his Homeland against their wills and choices!

So are the SAY SOERS BELLYING UP to fortify Stalin’s way ? What was RIGHT about Stalin’s giving People away? Giving Their Land Away?

Come on Give us some of your Reasoning and Logic!

` ~galljdaj+
08-27-08, 07:33 AM

Why should...

... , Georgia, Lithuania, Poland, Latvia, Estonia, and the others be allowed their Statehoods, and Ossetians be singled out for denial?

Because lil bush paid Bribes to the Georgian and wants his money’s worth!?

` ~galljdaj+
08-27-08, 08:16 AM

Why should the 'West' be asked??

The west wants to be asked, in fact is demanding to be asked!

Why?

The following article deals with a similar demand to control, but Peoples are begining to ignore such demands!

The Article:

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The Honduran leader sent affectionate greetings to the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, to President Raúl Castro, and to the people of Cuba, who have always extended their solidarity, he said.

Speaking at the significant event, Cuban Vice President Carlos Lage noted that the

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President José Manuel Zaya of Honduras, during the ceremony

By Alberto Núñez Betancourt—special correspondent—

TEGUCIGALPA.—“Honduras has inherited sufficient independence and sovereignty from our national heroes, as well as the daily efforts of many decades, to be able to say to the whole world that we are not asking for permission from imperialism to join the ALBA (Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas), out of patriotic and pro-Latin American sentiments. We are doing so armed with ideas of liberty.”

Honduran President José Manuel Zaya affirmed this to a large representation of his people who began to arrive from the country’s 18 departments in the early hours of the morning and filled the Presidential House esplanade, now known as Plaza de la Libertad (Liberty Plaza), thanks to the dignified step taken this August 25.

ALBA was initially the inspiration of Chávez and then a project of Fidel and the Venezuelan president and is now the hope of the Latin American peoples. Today, one can talk of both ideas and accomplishments.

The words of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez came as the finest argument, demonstrating that the ALBA is the road to independence, equality and the honor of our nations.

“We are resolved to be free, whatever the cost,” he stated, emphasizing the need to work minute by minute for unity, as “life shows that every time that the enemy divides us a new colonial period is imposed.”

He mentioned the positive leap experienced by Cuba and Venezuela, countries that in barely four years have increased their trade exchange from $200 million to $6.5 million.

President Evo Morales of Bolivia noted that the ALBA is the just counterpart of the FTAA (Free Trade Area of the Americas), that instrument thought up by the empire to promote neocolonialism, which he also called the culture of death, for being the depredator of our resources and national identity.

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega asked where the virtues of capitalism were, given that, over the centuries, that system has only provoked the impoverishment of our nations. “For that I greet every new incorporation into the ALBA, as I understand it as an emancipatory step.”

The ceremony for Honduras’ entry into the integration bloc was attended by representatives of Dominica, a full ALBA member; Ecuador, Uruguay, the Dominican Republic; and other countries in the region.

In the context of the ceremony, Lage met with Evo Morales and greeted other leaders present at the historical event.

The island delegation headed by Carlos Lage is currently meeting with dozens of Cuban cooperation program personnel at our embassy in this capital.

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