Greece government has expressed its concern regarding the suspension of the OSCE mission in Georgia - Foreign Minister of Greece Mrs. Dora Bakoyan voi

`We are most of all worried about the fact that the 56 member states have failed to reach consensus on Georgia crisis. Greece, as the chairman country of the organization, will continue activities to resume the OSCE operation in Georgia,` the Minister said.
Russia vetoed the extension of the OSCE mission in Georgia on December 23 session. The Russian delegation was very sharp in its position saying the previous mandate was inept today because Abkhazia and South Ossetia were already independent republics.

By vetoing the OSCE mission extension in Georgia Russia has in fact breached the six-point ceasefire agreement.

By vetoing the OSCE mission extension in Georgia Russia has in fact breached the six-point ceasefire agreement.

The decision to breach Russia`s solemn pledge to allow the OSCE to continue its work in Georgia should be seen in the light of Putin`s new diplomacy. There is little the OSCE or its Euro-Atlantic members can do. The interesting thing will be to see if President Sarkozy makes a protest. It was his agreement that has now been dishonoured. Will Paris protest or has Putin won another trick in his efforts to divide Europeans internally and Europe from North America?

As u can see Putin wants to quarrel Europe to could do what he wants in Georgia!

***Breaking NEWS*** Medvedev admits that Russia started the war!!! ***Breaking NEWS***

Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has confessed that Russia had been preparing for possible war in the Caucasus before August. Medvedev retold the Russian version of the Georgia-Russia war. His interview was broadcast on three Russian channels yesterday.
Medvedev said three times in his interview that the war was begun by Russia. He said it was his personal decision on launching the fighting in South Ossetia.
Medvedev said the low number of dead soldiers in this war was the result of well-planned military operation in Georgia.
He said Russia began fighting in South Ossetia because Georgians opened fire to Russian citizens.
Russian president did not even try to hide his personal hatred towards the president of Georgia. He said the motives of his decision to wage war was also the hatred towards Mikheil Saakashvili.

OSCE closes its office in Georgia

The head of the OSCE mission to Georgia Mrs. Terhi Hakala has said the OSCE office was finishing its mission to Georgia due to Russia`s non-constructive position. Mrs. Hakala met with the deputy foreign minister of Georgia Aleksandre Nalbandov to report the details of the mission completion.
The OSCE office head says that they stopped operation in Georgia yesterday and they will begin the process of leaving the country in January. She said she was very sorry for the decision, because the OSCE had to do a lot in Georgia.
The OSCE mission in Georgia is waiting for additional information from the head office of the organization. She hopes consultations on the extension of the OSCE mandate will continue, however, now they have to leave the country.
Terhi Hakala has hailed the work of the OSCE mission in Georgia during all these years. She says the EU military monitors would assume the OSCE observers` functions temporarily.

Russia sends so-called ambassadors to Georgia`s breakaway regions

17.12.08 
So-called Russian ambassador to Georgia`s breakaway region of South Ossetia Elbrus Kargiyev on Tuesday presented his credentials to the separatist leader Eduard Kokoity.
Another so-called ambassador of the Russian federation to Georgia`s occupied region Abkhazia Semion Grigoryev has handed over his credentials to another separatist leader Sergey Baghapsh, who in his turn expressed hope that the relations between Abkhazia and Russia would be intensified in the future.

How do you guy think about it? I find it rather ridiculous especially since Russia does not treat these regions like autonomous republics. We do know very well from Soviet Union what  the term "autonomous" means for them. Their so called ambassadors are only appointed governors of Putin's nibs.
 

Georgia terminates diplomatic relations with Nicaragua

Hi Guys!
How do you think about this?

I think it is the logical result of Nicaraguas's behaviour!

Regards,

Daniel

29.11.08 12:41

Georgia terminates diplomatic relations with Nicaragua, the statement by the Foreign Ministry of Georgia says. The decision has been adopted by the Georgian government because on 2 September 2008 President of the Republic of Nicaragua Jose Daniel Ortega Saavedra issued a resolution on ''recognition of the independence of the republic of Abkhazia and the republic of South Ossetia''.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia transmitted an official note on the termination of diplomatic relations between the two countries to the Mission of the Republic of Nicaragua to the United Nations Organization. Georgia established diplomatic relations with Nicaragua in 1994.

Russia plans Saakashvili's assassination

 Russia plans Saakashvili's assassination

Georgia is expecting more provocations from Russia after the last night incident in Akhalgori when Georgian and Poland's presidents were assaulted.
Russian media has released an interview with Russian FSB ex-official, Phelix Makiyevsky, who says one of the strongest special units of the Russian FSB has the plan for Saakshvili's assassination ready and is only waiting for a political decision.
The pride of the Russian FSB, special unity Vimpel, has an ambition to say that they may conduct the operations in any point of Georgia.
Moscow reminds Georgia the special operation conducted in Afghanistan in 1979, when the KGB special unit murdered the president Hafizullah Amin, his 5-year-old child and the guard of 200 men in 43 minutes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-G2IIbRjDA

New tensions in Abkhasia

 

New Russian forces have been deploying in Abkhazia. Russians are moving new hardware across the conflict region. Units of the 139th Maikop Brigade are going into Gali district. Echelons loaded with hardware have been deployed at Psou River and Gudauta town.

Units of the fighting brigade, that was participating in the occupation, have been moved to Gudauta as well. The aggressors are digging special underground bunkers for their chiefs. Installing trenches and armoured shields have been taken into the territory. The population is restricted to move on the central ways of Sukhumi. The occupants and Abkhaz separatists call upon the population to get enrolled in the reservists. 

Putin's outburst

Hi Guys!
how do you think about the comment of Putin. 

Unbelieveable what a language he is using talking to a president of the EU. 

Regards,

Isaak

The Times- Sarkozy saved Saakashvili from being 'hanged'

14.11.08 13:18

Nicolas Sarkozy saved the President of Georgia from being hanged 'by the balls' — a threat made last summer by Vladimir Putin, according to an account that emerged yesterday from the Élysée Palace.

The Russian Prime Minister had revealed his plans for disposing of Mr Saakashvili when Mr Sarkozy was in Moscow in August to broker a ceasefire in Georgia.

Jean-David Levitte, Mr Sarkozy’s chief diplomatic adviser, reported the exchange in a news magazine before an EU-Russia summit today. The meeting will be chaired by the French leader and President Medvedev.

With Russian tanks only 30 miles from Tbilisi on August 12, Mr Sarkozy told Mr Putin that the world would not accept the overthrow of Georgia’s Government. According to Mr Levitte, the Russian seemed unconcerned by international reaction. 'I am going to hang Saakashvili by the balls,' Mr Putin declared.

Mr Sarkozy thought he had misheard. “Hang him?” — he asked. 'Why not?' Mr Putin replied. 'The Americans hanged Saddam Hussein.'

Mr Sarkozy, using the familiar tu, tried to reason with him: 'Yes but do you want to end up like [President] Bush?' Mr Putin was briefly lost for words, then said: 'Ah — you have scored a point there.' 

10 Died In Explosion in the Centre of Vladikavkaz

At least 10 people died in explosion in Vladikavkaz today. ‘Interfax’ informs about it based on information of North Ossetian MIA. 

‘’Gazel’ vehicle stopped 10-15 meters from the bus stop at about 14:15. When passengers were getting off, the vehicle exploded’, - official representative of interior ministry states. 

So who do you guys think is behind that? Who could be interested in this terror attack?

Separatists object to EU monitoring in Abkhazia

Hi Folks!

How do you guys think about this?

05.11.08 10:19

Abkhazian separatist government is objecting to the presence of EU military monitors in Georgia's breakaway region. The statement of the de facto foreign minister Sergey Shamba was released on Russian channels.
The EU monitors travelled to the villages under Russian control yesterday. They met with the people in the village Otobaia. Their appearance was unexpected for separatists and the occupants, who deployed more tanks to the village.

From my point of view it is quiet clear that the Abkhazian side (de facto) is not interested in accepting international help and therefore denies all efforts of the EU.

Does anyone have an idea how this obstacle could be removed?

Nicaragua establishes ties with separatists in Georgia

Hi Guys!

Did you read these news?

How do you think about it?:

Nicaragua intends to establish diplomatic ties with the separatist authorities of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, Samuel Santos Lopes, the Foreign Minister of the country stated during the visit to Moscow.

The Foreign Minister of Nicaragua held a press conference with his Russian colleague. Sergey Lavrov thanked Lopes for support.

Nicaragua is the only country having recognized the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

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Founding of the Blog Georgia's Reunification

Hi Folks!
This is the first english speaking blog that tackles the Georgian Reunification.

Please from all over the World and especially Georgia, including the Abxasian and Ossetian minorities are very welcome to express their opinion and feelings concerning this topic. 

So guys, let us that with speaking about the next options that are on the table to calm down the tensions given in the caucasus. How can the 2 Regions Abxasia and South Ossetia be reunited with Georgia peacefully. 

Thanks a lot for your suggestions.

Sincerely,

Isaak