SECRETARY RICE ADDRESSES U.S.-RUSSIA RELATIONS AT THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND
September 18, 2008
September 18, 2008
KIEV, Ukraine, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Embassy issued the following press release:
On August 7th, following repeated violations of the ceasefire in South Ossetia, including the shelling of Georgian villages, the Georgian government launched a major military operation into Tskhinvali and other areas of the separatist region. Regrettably, several Russian peacekeepers were killed in the fighting. These events were troubling. But the situation deteriorated further when Russia's lead . . .
On August 7th, following repeated violations of the ceasefire in South Ossetia, including the shelling of Georgian villages, the Georgian government launched a major military operation into Tskhinvali and other areas of the separatist region. Regrettably, several Russian peacekeepers were killed in the fighting. These events were troubling. But the situation deteriorated further when Russia's lead . . .