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  • Russia says it will start pulling troops from Georgia [on Monday]

    08/17/2008 7:16:14 AM PDT · by Momaw Nadon · 18 replies · 446+ views
    Reuters ^ | Sunday, August 17, 2008 | Matt Robinson
    GORI, Georgia (Reuters) - Russia announced to the West it would begin withdrawing forces from Georgia on Monday after a war that dealt a humiliating blow to the Black Sea state and raised fears for energy supplies to Europe. French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Sunday that Russian President Dmitry Medvedev had told him by telephone that forces would begin leaving around midday on Monday. Sarkozy, representing the European Union, said failure to pull out under a ceasefire deal would have "serious consequences" for ties with the EU. Sunday saw no evidence of fighting, but Russian troops continued to man...