Georgia to cease diplomatic ties with Russia

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Georgia to cease diplomatic ties with Russia
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

TBILISI, Georgia - Georgia's Foreign Ministry says it plans to recall all diplomatic staff from its embassy in Moscow because of the Russian military presence in Georgia.

Nato Chikovani says Georgia will withdraw its staff on Saturday, following a parliamentary vote in favour of the move on Thursday.

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Russia urges EU to put aside emotion over Georgia
29 Aug 2008 15:08:49 GMT
Source: *******

* Russia appeals for pragmatic EU approach on Georgia
* France plays down talk of EU sanctions
* Georgia to break off relations with Moscow
* Oil producer to divert some volumes away from Georgia

By Conor Sweeney and Francois Murphy

PARIS/MOSCOW, Aug 29 (*******) - Russia and European powers took a step back from confrontation over Georgia on Friday, with Moscow urging the EU not to rush into punitive action and France saying now was not the time for sanctions.

Western governments have criticised Russia for sending troops deep into its ex-Soviet neighbour Georgia and recognising Georgia's two breakaway regions as independent, drawing comparisons with the rhetoric of the Cold War.

Georgia said it would cut diplomatic ties with Russia after Moscow recognised its rebel South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions. A Russian Foreign Ministry source told RIA news agency Moscow would respond by closing its embassy in Tbilisi.
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[KaiRu]

Great idea to leave about up to 1 millions georgians in Russia without diplomatic help.

[Silent Reader]

Great idea to leave about up to 1 millions georgians in Russia without diplomatic help.


i guess another embassy migt take up the task to help them.. maybe the embassy of Estonia since they seem to be quite close to Georgia

but it kind of surprises me that it took that long for them to cut the diplomatic ties to Russia after what they went through... i would have expected this to happen much faster

[Mr.K]

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/9924/picturepo5.jpg

Just like the middle east buddies.
Needs some "Russia go to hell" and "Georgia will dominate the world" banners.

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4702/pictureuv8.jpg

Meanwhile in front of the Georgian embassy in Moscow...

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/8751/picturezh9.jpg
Antirussian prostest in Georgia.
As if Russia was trying to destroy Georgia...
Oh look the American flag will pay for whatever stupidity Georgia does next!

[STEPAN1983]

lol this guys are so brave :) I wonder why they didnt join the army...

Diplomatic help is not the main problem - economic things are more important. Thousands and thousands of georgians live in Russia or visiting Russia and sending money to their relatives in Georgia.

[STEPAN1983]

In Russian forums reaction to this "ceasing ties" looks like "How can I live after this ROFL ROFL ROFL"

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In Russian forums reaction to this "ceasing ties" looks like "How can I live after this ROFL ROFL ROFL"
Ouch, lol.

[Mr.K]

Let's cut some ties Mr.Saakashvili

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/6721/4216176059bp2.jpg

[Excalibur]

looks like either the stupidity of georgian government has really no limits or they are sure that someone else (guess who) is going to pay for everything stupid they do. p-)

[STEPAN1983]

Anyone have Hi-rez picture from BBC channel when Mishiko was eating his tie? ( It could be a great avatar :D ) Ive seen only some youtube videos...

[BonesBrigade]

In Russian forums reaction to this "ceasing ties" looks like "How can I live after this ROFL ROFL ROFL"

Georgia probably didn't think that move through too much. Honestly what does Russia lose from this move and what does Georgia lose?

[Codazo]

Wow ... So whats going to happen with Georgians In Russia, as everyoine knows there're a lot of them working and living in Russia, will they now start going to Ukraine and Baltic states ?

[AlexMartin2]

Wow ... So whats going to happen with Georgians In Russia, as everyoine knows there're a lot of them working and living in Russia, will they now start going to Ukraine and Baltic states ?

Unlikely. Economic situation in Ukraine and Baltic states are bad. Also to move to Baltic states they will need a EU visas.

IMHO, there are only 2 states of post SU, where economic is developing: Russia and Kazakhstan. All others have serious problems.

[Codazo]

I didn't know georgians neede visas to enter EU but stlii I know they need one to enter Russia.

[D4ark]

they better make some descisions fast if they dont want their army to be frounded to a pulp.im just surprised that there was no foreign intervention from USA or Turkey

[Kralj Tvrtko]

I didn't know georgians neede visas to enter EU but stlii I know they need one to enter Russia.

Are you kidding... who does not need visa to enter EU... everyone does. Not like there is reason to go there anyway...

[Codazo]

Are you kidding... who does not need visa to enter EU... everyone does. Not like there is reason to go there anyway...
I'm sure that not everyone ,plus every time georgian President is on TV he has an EU flag so I was thinking that for some reason Georgiaans don't need a visa to enter EU states.

[Excalibur]

im just surprised that there was no foreign intervention from USA or Turkey
yep, fortunately and unlike georgians they were smart enough not to do that. p-)

[Kralj Tvrtko]

I'm sure that not everyone ,

All Balkans states except Croatia and Slovenia, all exSoviet states except those being members of EU, I think Turks, Middle Eastern, North African, Central Asian... states...


plus every time georgian President is on TV he has an EU flag so I was thinking that for some reason Georgiaans don't need a visa to enter EU states.

Thats a new totem, like having Stalins picture. One has to show that he is believer in Eurovalues. I guess with having EU flag behind him Sakashvilli states that he is Eurobeliever, and that all he did and does was in name of western values. So, therefore, he should be considered as one of our/their own, and therefore helped.
Alas, European parliament envoy Jelko Kacin stated
http://blic.co.yu/politika.php?id=54515
"da bi Srbija prvenstveno trebalo da se "bavi sama sobom", jer joj je obećano članstvo u EU, dok Gruzija o tome "može samo da sanja"."
meaning
"Serbia should mind its own business, because it is promissed membership in EU. Something Georgia can just dream of".

[D4ark]

yep, fortunately and unlike georgians they were smart enough not to do that. p-)

So very right :|.
who knows what USA or NATO military action could have done

*cough*big war*cough*