Russia warns on Nato exercises

Russia intensified pressure on Nato to call off planned military drills in Georgia on the 20 April 2009, saying it would cancel upcoming high-level talks with the US-led alliance if the exercises went ahead.

BBC News, 20.4.09: Russia 'may cancel Nato meeting' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8008963.stm

ESO: Background information: Moscow urges Nato to cancel Georgia exercises http://www.europeansources.info/record/moscow-urges-nato-to-cancel-georgia-exercises/

BBC News, 21.4.09: Lavrov deplores Nato 'Cold War logic' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8011137.stm

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