Saakashvili says Moscow wants to oust him / Moscow threatens Georgia regime, says Bush

President Mikheil Saakashvili accused the Russian government 11 August 2008 of invading undisputed Georgian territory and of seeking to depose his government as foreign ministers from the Group of Seven urged Russia to agree an immediate ceasefire with Tbilisi.

Russian troops entered Georgia from the breakaway region of Abkhazia, as the conflict between the two neighbours appears to be broadening.

President George W. Bush accused Russia, 11 August 2008, of invading Georgia and said Moscow appeared to be mounting an effort to overthrow the “duly elected government” in Tbilisi.

Russia Today, 12.8.08: Russian troops do not plan to advance on Tbilisi - Moscow http://rt.com/news/

Russia Today: Background to conflict: independent streak of breakaway republics http://rt.com/news/

Russia Today, 12.8.08: Abkhazia launches major military operation in Kodori Gorge http://rt.com/news/

BBC News, 12.8.08: Assaults add pressure on Georgia http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7555359.stm

France24, 12.8.08: Abkhazia seizes chance, strikes at Georgia http://www.france24.com/en/20080812-abkhazia-seizes-chance-strikes-georgia-unrest&navi=MONDE

BBC News: Georgia-Russia conflict http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/europe/2008/georgia_russia_conflict/default.stm

ESO: Background information http://www.europeansources.info/record/georgia-pulls-out-of-south-ossetia-georgia-ceasefire-fails-to-halt-russian-attack/

BBC News, 11.8.08: Russian troops in Georgia advance http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7554507.stm

Deutsche Welle, 11.8.08: NATO, EU to Hold Crisis Talks as Russia Advances in Georgia http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3555800,00.html

Deutsche Welle, 11.8.08: Analysis: EU's Options Limited to Mediation in Caucasus Crisis http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3554916,00.html

Spiegel Online International, 8.8.08: Caucasus Violence Took Europe By Surprise http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,570893,00.html

Council of Europe: Press Release, No.579, 2008: Situation in Georgia: Statement by Carl Bildt, Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, on his visit to Georgia https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc.jsp?Ref=PR579(2008)&Language=lanEnglish&Ver=original&Site=DC&BackColorInternet=F5CA75&BackColorIntranet=F5CA75&BackColorLogged=A9BACE

NATO: NATO’s relations with Georgia http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/topics_38988.htm

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