West in united front over Georgia

Reports of developments in the conflict between Georgia and Russia over the disputed regions of South Ossetia and
Abkhazia, and rweactions from Western countries, 17 August 2008.

Western leaders formed a united front as they increased pressure on Russia to live up to its pledge to withdraw from Georgian territory in accordance with a ceasefire signed a day earlier.

ESO: Background information: Conflict history: Georgia http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-georgia-2/

BBC News, 17.8.08: Russia pledge on Georgia pull-out http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7566199.stm

Deutsche Welle, 17.8.08: Merkel Signals Support for Georgia's NATO Membership Bid http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3570539,00.html

ESO: Background information: Ukraine and Georgia are still moving closer, claims US http://www.europeansources.info/record/ukraine-and-georgia-are-still-moving-closer-claims-us/

France24, 17.8.08: Merkel 'watching' Russian withdrawal http://www.france24.com/en/20080817-russian-troops-start-withdrawing-monday-georgia-moscow-france-eu&navi=MONDE

Russia Today, 17.8.08: Russia will pull out troops on Monday - Medvedev http://rt.com/news/

Russia Today, 17.8.08: Russian peacekeepers to stay in Abkhazia & South Ossetia http://rt.com/news/

BBC News, 18.8.08: Georgia awaits Russia withdrawal http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7567184.stm

Deutsche Welle, 18.8.08: Western Leaders Pressure Russia on Georgia Pullout http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3573423,00.html

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