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Medvedev Signs Peace Pact

But Russian troops will stay to 'remove Georgia weapons'

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 16, 2008 6:20 AM CDT

(Newser) – Russian President Dmitry Medvedev today signed a ceasefire agreement ending hostilities with Georgia. Sources said he views the 6-point pact as "very positive," CNN reports. Russia, however, will not withdraw from Georgian territory until troops have finished removing "huge depots" of ammunition,...   Read full story »

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