Posted on 08/12/2008 4:53:57 AM PDT by moneyrunner
From Transatlantic Politics:
Now president Medvedev says Georgia should be "demilitarized". And these are just the conditions made public.
MOSCOW, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday a full settlement of the military conflict with Georgia was subject to two conditions, includingGeorgia moving its troops to pre-conflict positions. "We can discuss the question of a definitive settlement if two conditions are met," Medvedev said before meeting French President Nicolas Sarkozy. "First, Georgian troops should return to their initialposition and be partly demilitarised. Second, we need to sign abinding agreement on non-use of force." But other consequences we can think of are obviously a brutal regime change, an end to Georgia’s NATO aspirations and Europe being cut off from the Caspian oil and gas reserves. Also, a much stronger Russia when dealing with European countries. Already Italy, Belgium and now France are caving in to Russia, condemning the "anti-Russian" stance in Europe.
It may occur to Europe that a demilitarized Europe is as safe from a militarized Russia as a sheep is from a wolf.
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It’s far from over, sadly.
France's prez is headed to Georgia in support of them.
LOL! Sure, Russia gets incensed when the US discusses missile shields in Europe. A missile shield. Hardly a "forceful" weapon.
As far as "binding agreements"? Russia blew that already.
No matter who is saying what and from what country - the focus right now is in stopping the hostilities. I wouldn't jump to any hard and fast conclusions based upon what the negotiators are saying at the moment.
Europe being cut off from the Caspian oil and gas reserves.
Did Russia really say this? Oh, my, lol.
Well, I think truly, that matter should be discussed. Not that I think it's going to happen any time soon, in light of Russia's recent activities.
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