The Hindu : International : Russia warns Georgia

Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Monday, May 03, 2004

International

International

Russia warns Georgia

By Vladimir Radyuhin

MOSCOW, MAY 2. Russia warned Georgia of `catastrophic' implications of any use of force to resolve the escalating standoff with Adzharia as authorities in the rebel province blew up bridges on the border with Georgia to prevent what it said was an imminent attack by Georgian troops. "The situation around Adzharia has recently evoked serious concern," a Russian spokesman said on Sunday. "Signals are reaching here that force may be used against Adzharia." Adzharia's authorities blew up two concrete bridges today over a river separating the province from Georgia.

Adzharia's leader, Aslan Abashidze, described the move as a "preventive security measure." The bridges were destroyed as dozens of buses carrying opponents of Mr. Abashidze headed from Tbilisi towards Adzharia to protest his rebellious policies.

Printer friendly page
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

International

News Update

Stories in this Section

4 Israeli children shot dead

Fallujah — a traumatised, angry city

Kadirgamar sees no LTTE 'preconditions'

Oslo team meets Chandrika

Criminal abuses, says American magazine

Authenticity of 'torture' images disputed

Russia warns Georgia

U.S. asks all citizens in Saudi Arabia to leave

'Sri Lanka sought mediation'

Poisoned for going to school

Al-Qaeda jailbreak foiled

U.K. stocks 'nuclear pills'