U.S. Demands Russia Withdraw Troops From Georgia

The United States has demanded that Russia immediately remove its troops from Georgian territory following a ceasefire deal signed by Georgia President Mikhail Saakashvili.

Saakashvili had signed a EU-brokered deal that stipulated an end to the use of force; the end of military actions; access to humanitarian aid; the return of Georgian troops to permanent deployment places; the return of Russian troops to pre-conflict positions; and an agreement to international talks concerning the breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Speaking at a news conference in Tbilisi Saakashvili used strong language to warn his Georgian citizens of the danger posed by Russia, saying the country was now “looking evil directly in the eye.”   Saakashvili also pledged to “never ever surrender” territory to its northern neighbor.

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was standing alongside Saakashvili in Tbilisi and addressed the ceasefire deal signed by Georgia and removal of Russian troops noting, “With this signature by Georgia, this (withdrawal of Russian forces) must take place and take place now.”

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said it is not his country’s intention to isolate itself from other countries but is obligated to protect those citizens who identify themselves as Russian citizens in South Ossetia as well as Abkhazia.

The conflict began late last Thursday when Georgian troops marched into the breakaway region of South Ossetia. Russia saw the move as an act of aggression towards its citizens and launched airstrikes against Georgian bases and sent troops inside Georgia.

Despite Georgia’s willingness to end the conflict Russian troops continue to move deep inside Georgian territory and overtook cities just outside the capital of Tbilisi. The international community condemned the aggressive action of the Russians yet Medvedev and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin continued to push their offensive.

Now Russia has said they would be willing to end the conflict yet Medvedev was clear to point out only Russia could guarantee peace in the end.

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