Russia to start pullout troops from Georgia today
Monday, 18 August 2008
GORI, Georgia, Aug 17 (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 Sunday that Russian President Medvedev had told him that forces would begin leaving around midday on Monday.
Sarkozy said failure to pull out under a ceasefire deal would have "serious consequences" for ties with the EU.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Sunday that Russian President Medvedev had told him that forces would begin leaving around midday on Monday.
Sarkozy said failure to pull out under a ceasefire deal would have "serious consequences" for ties with the EU.