Russia-Georgia Conflict in August 2008 : Context and Implications for U.S. Interests.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic assistance.

Sovereignty.

Russia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (41 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Reviews background on 2008 Russia-Georgia war in South Ossetia region. Summarizes action in Abkhazia and Western Georgia, subsequent ceasefire, occupation operations, partial Russian withdrawal, Russian recognition of independence of the region, the follow-on ceasefire agreement, and status conference meetings in Geneva; and addresses implications for Georgia and Russia. Covers international humanitarian assistance, U.S. reaction to Russian recognition declaration, U.S.-Georgia Charter, U.S. assistance, Georgia and NATO membership action plan, Congressional response, and recent legislation.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Russia-Georgia Conflict in August 2008

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