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The New Cold War

With his tough talk on a US missile shield in eastern Europe and rumored involvement in the poisoning death of former spy Alexander Litvinenko, Russian prez Vladimir Putin is igniting fears that long-cooled Cold War tensions may be turning hot again

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  • August 2008

    • Russia's 'Buffer Zone' Includes Georgia Territory

      Wall Street Journal  |  Aug 20, 08 3:41 PM CDT

      Russia's 'Buffer Zone' Includes Georgia Territory

      (Newser) - Russia may soon officially recognize the sovereignty of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, lawmakers said today, even as the military moved to establish so-called buffer zones that include Georgian territory, the Wall Street Journal reports. Then-president Vladimir Putin used the move to recognize the secessionist republics to criticize countries which did the same for Kosovo in February, saying Russia wouldn’t “ape” the West. More »

    • Gorbachev: Blame Georgia

      New York Times  |  Aug 20, 08 1:25 PM CDT

      Gorbachev: Blame Georgia

      (Newser) - It is important to remember that Georgia, not Russia, struck first in the conflict over South Ossetia, writes former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev for the New York Times . Russian leadership is strong domestically and did not need a victory to rally support—rather, Moscow “was dragged into the fray by the recklessness of the Georgian president.” More »

    • McCain Forgets That Big Talk Can Cost Lives

      Washington Post  |  Aug 20, 08 1:09 PM CDT

      McCain Forgets That Big Talk Can Cost Lives

      (Newser) - Many in Georgia are angered over what they consider broken promises of support from the West in the confrontation with Russia. But it’s bold talk from US politicians—including hardliner John McCain—that encourages countries like Georgia to provoke Moscow, David Ignatius writes in the Washington Post , only to see lives lost when those verbal checks bounce. More »

    • US Chooses Georgia Over Russia at Its Own Risk

      Wall Street Journal  |  Aug 20, 08 10:29 AM CDT

      US Chooses Georgia Over Russia at Its Own Risk

      (Newser) - The US should quit blaming Russia for starting the war in Georgia, writes Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the Wall Street Journal , and think hard before backing Tbilisi to the detriment of relations with Moscow. Georgia's "ruthless military assault" in South Ossetia forced the hand of Russia. "When the positions of your peacekeepers and the civilian population they have been mandated to protect are shelled, the sources of such attacks are legitimate targets." More »

    • Russia Blocks UN Effort to End Georgia War

      BBC  |  Aug 20, 08 8:23 AM CDT

      Russia Blocks UN Effort to End Georgia War

      (Newser) - Russia has rejected a draft Security Council resolution seeking to end the violence in Georgia, reports the BBC, by rejecting the UN body's call to return to its pre-conflict positions. Russia, which wants to keep its troops inside South Ossetia, said that the clause contradicts last week's ceasefire. Moscow holds a permanent veto. More »

    • Rice, Polish Counterpart Sign Missile Defense Deal

      Associated Press  |  Aug 20, 08 6:56 AM CDT

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