The following is an excerpt from an AP Story on Russia, Georgia, Europe and Nato.
Separately, Russian officials criticized European threats to postpone talks on a partnership deal over the war in Georgia, but the Russian envoy to the EU said he was not surprised that the bloc declined to impose sanctions on Russia.“We are too interdependent,” Vladimir Chizhov told reporters in Moscow. “Russia and the European Union are bound by destiny to be close partners.”
EU officials said Monday that unless Russian troops pull back from positions in Georgia, talks on the wide-ranging political and economic agreement would be delayed.
Britain and Eastern European nations held out for a tougher line, but Europe’s dependence on Russian oil and natural gas deterred stronger sanctions.
This looks oh so familiar. Aggressor decides to re-draw map. European nations shout foul, but do little else. Why does this not sound surprising. This situation is bigger than the attention it is receiving. The world has changed here with the Soviets Russians reasserting their power. Lest anyone forget, the Russians are capable of throwing their considerable weight around. All those countries liberated can also be un-liberated. Which, in my opinion, is Russia’s whole point with Georgia. It is a kind of coming out that no one will benefit from, including Russia.
