Georgia gripped as Russia presses invasion across Georgia
Russia ordered a halt to military action in Georgia amid five days of air and ground attacks. The fighting drove Georgian forces into retreat, with towns and bases destroyed and more than 2,000 reported dead. Russian offensives in Gori and Abkhazia intensified while civilians fled, and leaders urged Georgia to pull troops from South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
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Bush warns Russia to withdraw troops from Georgia
President Bush demands Russia pull troops from Georgia as fighting in South Ossetia escalates. Medvedev orders halt to military action, says security for civilians and peacekeepers ensured, while Lavrov calls for Saakashvili to resign and warns Georgian forces to stay out of South Ossetia.
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Russia's energy grip worries US in Europe
AP report notes Moscow supplies about 25 percent of EU crude oil and half of its gas. Comments warn NATO divisions and potential winter blackouts if Russia cuts gas. US envoy pushed Tbilisi Ceyhan oil pipeline. near-miss with Russian bombing.
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