DW-WORLD:
Analysis: EU's Future as Peace Broker at Stake in Caucasus Crisis
An emergency EU meeting Monday in Brussels on how to respond to
Russia's recognition of the Georgian breakaway provinces of
Abkhazia and South Ossetia could be instrumental in confirming the
EU as a force for peace.
(29.08.2008)
DW-WORLD:
Georgia, Russia Sever Ties as Rights Groups Report on Violations
Georgia and Russia cut direct diplomatic ties in a tit-for-tat
political feud. The move came as human rights bodies called
attention to a potential humanitarian disaster and evidence of
ethnic violence during the war. (29.08.2008)
DW-WORLD:
Germany Calls Rumored Russian Oil Cut Unlikely
The German government sees no signs that Russia might cut oil
deliveries to Europe as part of its response to the crisis over
Georgia, a spokesman has said. A newspaper report initially
suggested this possibility. (29.08.2008)
DW-WORLD:
German Detente Supporter Bahr Says Cooperate With Russia
The West should be seeking to improve cooperation with Russia
rather than getting agitated about Moscow's recognition of Abkhazia
and South Ossetia, according to veteran Social Democratic
politician Egon Bahr. (28.08.2008)
(Deutsche Welle)
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