West tells Russia to keep out of Ukraine

Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven industrialised countries issued a joint statement on the 27 August 2008 to condemn 'Russia’s excessive use of military force in Georgia and its continued occupation of parts' of the country. Article reports also on comments from Bernard Kouchner, French Foreign Minister, and Carl Bildt, Swedish Foreign Minister. David Miliband, the UK Foreign Secretary, called on the European Union and Nato to prepare for 'hard-headed engagement' with Moscow following its military action in Georgia.

Article also reports on western fears of possible Russian attempts to build on its victory in Georgia by threatening neighbouring states such as Ukraine and Moldova.

Spiegel Online International, 27.8.08: Merkel Scolds Russia for 'Violating' Cease-Fire http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,574794,00.html

ESO: Background information: Conflict history: Georgia http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-georgia-2/

BBC News, 27.8.08: Russia faces fresh condemnation http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7585182.stm

Deutsche Welle, 28.8.08: Russia Looks East After Criticism from the West http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3597683,00.html

France24, 28.8.08: Tensions mount between Russia and G7 states over Georgia http://www.france24.com/en/20080828-russia-blames-west-black-sea-tensions-russia-georgia-eu&navi=MONDE

Spiegel Online International, 29.8.08: Ex-Soviet States Fear Russian Aggression http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,575238,00.html

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