U.S. once promised Russia to block Georgia's way to NATO if it uses force against South OssetiaDecember 24, 2008 - 13:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. once promised Russia to block Georgia's way to NATO if it uses force against South Ossetia, Russia's Foreign Minister said. "We warned our American counterparts against consequences of Saakashvili's regime. In response, they said that the use of force against South Ossetia will deprive Georgia of any chance to join NATO," Sergei Larvov said. "Nevertheless, the U.S. keeps supporting Georgia's accession to the Alliance after the August hostilities," he said, Novosti Georgia reports. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |