Russia and Europe draw up Georgia peace plan

Russia says it has called off the war in Georgia and agreed to a peace plan drawn up by current EU president France. But Georgia is tonight remaining defiant, claiming Russian planes are still attacking. It also says it will never surrender in its conflict over the pro-Russian breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. After meeting in Moscow, the French and Russian presidents announced a list of principles they've agreed on to try to resolve the conflict. The plan still has to be presented to Georgia.

President Dimitry Medvedev said: "The President of Russia and the President of France support the following principles of settlement of conflict and urge the two sides to put their signatures to those principles, which are as follows: First: the non-use of force. Second: the cessation of all hostilities. Third: free access for humanitarian aid."

"The fourth principle," said Sarkozy," is that the armed forces of Georgia are to be returned to their usual military positions. Fifth: the armed forces of Russia are to be withdrawn to the positions they held before the start of hostilities. And lastly: international talks will be held on the future status and lasting security model for Abkhazia and South Ossetia."

Russia said it would keep its peacekeepers in Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and President Sarkozy said the EU is ready to take part in a peacekeeping mission.

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[bittemeinrammstein]

GOD BLESS RUSSIA!

[shagenchik]

God bless Russia who saved South Ossetia, there would be more dead if they didn't come.

[SSTTEEAALLTTHH]

@shagenchik

Haha, the Russians care about South Ossetia in the same way the US cares about the freedom of Iraqi civilians. Not a flying fuck and you are an idiot if you believe they do.

[tamounia9]

@bittemeinrammstein

oh :))) sure, it is blessed already, good luck with future renaissance...:)))))))

[shenmuere]

@tamounia9 90% of south ossetians have russian passports, and they have very good relations with russia since 1921, look up the history on south ossetia, and you will know more details and how much each area depends on each other.

[Uberaoshi]

Russians are white-westerns too

Russian are white-Europeans

Taliban says USSR & RUSSIA are part of the WEST!

people mean that EU and Nato is stupid liberal & gay-friendly Europeans

[LostLandMu]

dirty pig russians..

those intercontinental rockets and atom bombs will explode in your ass someday.

[shagenchik]

sure a lot more than you do, tahts for sure, secondly buddy i have a life thanks and great one. ;) if your insecure or have isses don't cry to me.

[bestnovel]

What kind of Russia? Killer?

[ppb76]

Just some facts: Georgia's unemployment at 2005 - 17% Georgia's employed in industry - 9% Georgia's employed in agriculture - more than 50% Georgia's internet users - no more than 40 for 1000 people. Georgia's people with revenues under 4$ per day - more than 2/3 of population Georgia's military budget: 2005 - about 205 millions $ 2006 - 218 millions $ 2007 - 517 millions $ 2008 -- more than 950 millions $

[tamounia9]

shagenchik, do you really believe that anyone in Russia gives a damn about Ossetians, if you really, then you need some serious help dear, go get a life.

[tamounia9]

ppb76; HAhaha, is blessed alrady by your poor solders, taking georgians used toilet sits with them back to your blessed Russia.