RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Aug 28, 2008
Source: http://www.robertamsterdam.com/2008/08/ras_daily_russia_news_blast_au_19.htmPosted on Thursday, August 28th, 2008 | In Russia
TODAY: Medvedev seeks eastern support over Georgia; seven of G8 members issue strong condemnation of Russia’s actions in Georgia; extraordinary EU summit to be held next week. Russia warns Turkey over US ships, hints at “direct confrontation”. Russia fears being surrounded by Nato, says Rogozin. Interview with former KGB agent.
Amid reports that Russia is looking to the east for support on its actions in Georgia, President Dmitry Medvedev will this week take part in a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and will hold bilateral talks with the president of Tajikistan.
It is thought that the European Union will issue a condemnation of Russia’s recognition of independence for South Ossetia and Abkhazia at an extraordinary summit to be held in Brussels next week, after seven of the world’s leading G8 industrialized nations condemned Russia’s decision, saying they “deplored” the “excessive use of military force”. Russia’s opposition party, the United Civil Front, has joined the critical voices.
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