Aug 11th, 2008 · While Russia and Georgia are battling in South Ossetia, they are also engaged in a propaganda war on the world stage. Western nations friendly to Georgia have condemned Russia's attacks against its neighbor. Moscow counters that its actions are a legitimate peacekeeping operation.
Aug 11th, 2008 · The battle between Russia and Georgia shows no sign of letting up. The conflict was triggered by a Georgian ground offensive into the Russian-backed breakaway region of South Ossetia. Now Georgia's president says he's withdrawing forces from the area and publicly calling for a cease-fire. But Russia continues its bombardment of Georgian territory.
Aug 10th, 2008 · Georgia says it's pulling its troops out of the breakaway region of South Ossetia, the scene of fierce fighting for the past three days, and that it wants a ceasefire with Russia. But Russia says there are still Georgian forces in South Ossetia, and Russian warplanes have continued bombing targets inside Georgia. NPR's Ivan Watson in Tbilisi, Georgia, and Andrea Seabrook talk about the day's developments.
Aug 10th, 2008 · The latest battleground in Russia's military offensive against Georgia is the capital of South Ossetia, a pro-Moscow separatist province.
Aug 9th, 2008 · Georgia prepares for increased ground attacks as Russia sends more troops and hundreds of tanks into the breakaway province of South Ossetia on Saturday. President Bush urges Russia and Georgia to declare a cease fire.
Aug 9th, 2008 · Georgia this weekend prepared for increased ground attacks as Russia sent more troops and hundreds of tanks into the breakaway province of South Ossetia on Saturday. President Bush urged Russia and Georgia Saturday morning to declare a cease fire.
Aug 8th, 2008 · A battle has begun on the border between the Republic of Georgia and Russia. Georgian forces backed by warplanes have launched a full-scale internal offensive in the region of South Ossetia. They're fighting with Russian-backed separatists over control of the breakaway region. Madeleine Brand talks with Lawrence Sheets about the fighting.
Aug 8th, 2008 · Russian tanks and troops have rolled into neighboring Georgia. Georgia's president Friday went on television to say that Russia was fighting a war with his country. Georgia, a former Soviet Republic, has been battling pro-Moscow separatists in its own breakaway region of South Ossetia.