Saturday, April 26, 2008

NEWS: Georgia News Digest 04-26-08--special national security edition

A service of the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies

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1. Georgia on his mind
2. Robert Simons meets with officials, opposition
3. Moscow discourages Tbilisi from counting on NATO in dealing with Abkhazia, S. Ossetia
4. Russia says Georgia NATO bid will not solve regional problems
5. Georgia steps up its diplomatic push for NATO membership
6. Joint mission of Polish and Lithuanian presidents
7. Georgia wants speedy accession to NATO air space control programs
8. Georgia's NATO prospects depend on how it holds parliamentary elections
9. NATO questions Russia's ability to mediate in Georgian conflicts
10. NATO envoy's remarks on Russia's mediation in Georgia irresponsible – diplomat
11. Abkhazia disappointed over results of UNSC meeting on air incident
12. Lavrov calls on Georgia, OSCE to honestly probe incident with Georgian drone
13. Moscow downplays UN Security Council meeting on Georgia
14. Separatist ministry blames UN for "indulging Georgia's aggressive actions"
15. Moscow waits for Western reaction to Georgian flights in Abkhaz skies-Lavrov
16. Who shot the Georgian plane down?
17. Georgia-Russia spy plane row prompts OSCE mission
18. CoE envoys holding consultations
19. German Foreign Minister: Berlin committed to Georgia's territorial integrity
20. State Minister holds meetings in France
21. Lithuanian-Polish presidential consultative committee support Georgia’s territorial integrity
22. Joint mission of Polish and Lithuanian presidents
23. Russian, Finnish FMs discuss situation in Georgia in Moscow
24. Russia should not be allowed to threaten territorial integrity of Georgia - ex-US State Sec. Albright
25. EU and US appeal for Russian composure
26. Separatists appreciate Putin for backing
27. Russian threat to Georgia over separatists
28. Russia to use military methods in case of armed conflict in Abkhazia, S-Ossetia
29. Kosovo precedent complicates situation in Abkhazia, S-Ossetia – diplomat
30. Russia threatens to use force to defend "compatriots" in Abkhazia, South Ossetia
31. Western objections fail to influence Russia on Abkhazia, S. Ossetia move
32. We cannot permit violence or disloyalty
33. Russia sounds warning to Georgia over breakaway regions
34. Russia says ready to use force in Georgia regions
35. video: No crisis in Russo-Georgian relations:
36. Tremors in the South Caucasus
37. Moscow not sure US actions are positive in Georgian conflicts' settlement
38. Georgia urges Western backing in territory row
39. Russia may be seeking ‘joint state’ of Abkhazia-Georgia
40. Georgia demands coordination of Russian investments in Abkhazia
41. Abkhaz parliament regrets negative reaction to Moscow initiatives
42. Sokhumi slams western stance
43. Russia fears soonest beginning of military campaign in Abkhazia
44. Parliamentarian, Interior Ministry deny plans to launch military operation in Abkhazia
45. Russian military action in Abkhazia possible
46. Saakashvili wants peacekeepers out
47. Georgia increasing military presence near Abkhaz border – official
48. State of emergency in Abkhazia


Jonathan Kulick, Ph.D., Director of Studies, Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies, 3a Chitadze, Tbilisi 0108, Georgia (Republic),
jonathan.kulick@gfsis.org, office: +995 32 47 35 55, mobile: +995 95 33 33 40, USA voicemail: 310.928.6814

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