1. Home
  2. Travel
  3. Eastern Europe Travel
photo of Kerry Kubilius
Kerry's Eastern Europe Travel Blog

By Kerry Kubilius, About.com Guide to Eastern Europe Travel

Russia-Georgia Conflict Update

Friday August 22, 2008
Russia says it has completed its withdrawal from Georgia, though it intends to keep over two thousand soldiers there in a "peace keeping" facility. While a ceasefire agreement has been made, opposing parties cannot decide what represents compliance with the agreement. Neither the Georgians nor the Russians trust one another, and both countries seem to be poised for further conflict.

For background on this situation: Understanding the Russia-Georgia Conflict

Comments

No comments yet. Leave a Comment

Leave a Comment

Line and paragraph breaks are automatic. Some HTML allowed: <a href="" title="">, <b>, <i>, <strike>

Explore Eastern Europe Travel
About.com Special Features

Find travel inspiration and get the best tips and reviews for your next getaway. More >

The best times to visit East and Southern Africa. More >

  1. Home
  2. Travel
  3. Eastern Europe Travel

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.