Russian lawmakers recognize Georgia separatists
MOSCOW - Russia's parliament voted unanimously Monday to urge the president to recognize the independence of Georgia's two breakaway regions, stoking further tensions between Moscow and the small Caucasus nation's Western allies.
Nations:Ukraine Russia France Turkey Bulgaria Romania People:Dmitry Medvedev Nicolas Sarkozy Angela Merkel Dick Cheney Activities:2008 Georgia War Source:(AP)
2008-08-25
US Navy warship sails into Georgia with aid
ABOARD THE U.S.S. MCFAUL - A U.S. Navy warship carrying humanitarian aid anchored at the Georgian port of Batumi on Sunday, sending a strong signal of support to an embattled ally as Russian forces built up around two separatist regions.
Nations:Russia Ukraine Turkey Bulgaria Romania Activities:2008 Georgia War U.S.-Russia Military Relations Source:(AP)
2008-08-24
Gymnasts' parents 'indignant' over age questions
BEIJING - The parents of the Chinese gymnasts are indignant, the International Olympic Committee sounds satisfied and the Beijing Games are almost over. Yet questions persisted Friday about the ages of China's gold-medal women's gymnastics team.
Nations:North Korea Romania People:He Kexin Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-22
China posts greatest Olympic gold haul ever
BEIJING (AFP) - China on Sunday ensured its home Olympics will go down as its greatest ever after its women's table tennis team won the hosts' 33rd gold of the Games to overtake its previous best tally at Athens in 2004.
Nations:Bulgaria Romania Australia People:Zhang Yining Hu Jintao Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AFP)
2008-08-17
China edges Americans for gold medal in gymnastics
BEIJING - China won its first Olympic gold medal in women's gymnastics, taking the most important title in its rivalry with the Americans. China finished with 188.9 points in the women's team final Wednesday, more than two points ahead of the Americans, who came in as world champions and with the sport's two best gymnasts.
Nations:Romania People:Nastia Liukin Alicia Sacramone Shawn Johnson Cheng Fei Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-13
US, Russia can't agree on missiles
President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to overcome sharp differences over a U.S. missile defense system, closing their seven-year relationship Sunday still far apart on an issue that has separated them from the beginning.
Nations:Russia Ukraine Romania People:Dmitry Medvedev Vladimir Putin Activities:U.S.-Russia Military Relations Russia-U.S.
2008-04-06
Missile defense deal unlikely in Russia
President Bush has begun a farewell call in Russia as the White House abandons hope of a major agreement on missile defenses during talks this weekend with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Nations:Russia Ukraine Romania People:Vladimir Putin Dmitry Medvedev Activities:U.S.-Russia Military Relations
2008-04-05
NATO nixes Georgia, Ukraine membership
NATO decided Thursday not to put Georgia and Ukraine on track to join the alliance after vehement Russian opposition, but the alliance pledged that the strategically important Black Sea nations will become members one day.
Nations:Georgia Macedonia Russia Croatia Greece Ukraine People:Nicolas Sarkozy Angela Merkel
2008-04-03
NATO allies turn down Bush request
President Bush suffered a painful diplomatic setback Wednesday when NATO allies rebuffed his passionate pleas to put former Soviet republics Ukraine and Georgia on the path toward membership in the Western military alliance.
Nations:Ukraine Macedonia Greece Romania Russia People:Dmitry Medvedev Nicolas Sarkozy Angela Merkel Vladimir Putin Activities:Bush Admin.
2008-04-02
Bush pushes for NATO expansion
President Bush renewed urgent calls Wednesday for NATO nations to allow Ukraine and Georgia to start the admission process over Russian objections and to counter Osama bin Laden's latest threats to Europe by stepping up their efforts in Afghanistan.
Nations:Ukraine Russia Romania People:David Petraeus Vladimir Putin Activities:Bush Admin.
2008-04-02
Bush backs Ukraine NATO bid
President Bush on Tuesday vowed full support for Ukraine and Georgia's NATO aspirations, saying Russia would have no veto over the ex-Soviet states' membership bids.
Nations:U.S. Ukraine Russia Lebanon Romania People:Vladimir Putin Activities:Bush Admin. 2004 Ukraine Election Crisis
2008-04-01
Superpower divide over Kosovo widens
The U.S. and the European Union's biggest powers quickly recognized Kosovo as an independent nation Monday, widening a split with Russia, China and some EU members strongly opposed to letting the territory break away from Serbia.
Nations:Russia Romania U.K. France Germany Spain People:Ban Ki-moon Vladimir Putin Activities:Kosovo Independence
2008-02-18
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