Nato wonders what to do about Russia

Analysis feature. In the context of the military confict between Russia and Georgia over the disputed territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, August 2008, the members of NATO are divided as how to deal with Russia going forward.

NATO foreign ministers held emergency talks in Brussels on the 19 August 2008 to reconsider the alliance's ties with Russia after its military offensive in Georgia which has raised hackles among some members.

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ESO: Background information: Nato in display of unity over Georgia http://www.europeansources.info/record/nato-in-display-of-unity-over-georgia/

France24, 19.8.08: Rice and NATO meet to discuss Russian withdrawal http://www.france24.com/en/20080819-rice-meets-with-nato-discuss-russian-withdrawal-us-russia-georgia&navi=MONDE

BBC News, 19.8.08: Nato holds Georgia crisis summit http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7569357.stm

NATO: NATO-Russia relations http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/topics_51105.htm

Deutsche Welle, 18.8.08: NATO to Reassess Ties With Russia at Crisis Meeting http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3570617,00.html

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