Russian Military Chief Accuses Georgia of Preparing Aggression

Archived Articles | 22 Jun 2009 | EWR

Pavel Felgenhauer, Eurasia Daily Monitor

The top Russian military commander, the Chief of the General Staff and First Deputy Defense Minister Army-General Nikolai Makarov during the Paris air show this week said: "Georgia is saber-rattling and preparing weapons to resolve its territorial problems by any means." Makarov accused NATO of supporting Georgian aggressive intentions and E.U. observers of ignoring Georgian rearmament and war preparations.

// But if Russia itself is preparing major military action, using the accusations of Georgian aggression as a pretext…

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