Russia denied in the U.S. ban on arms transfers to Georgia

U.S. did not support the proposal of Russia to impose an arms embargo to Georgia. The draft resolution was introduced relevant eve of Russia to the UN Security Council. The representative of the U.S. mission to UN Ben Chang described the initiative of Moscow attempt to divert international attention from the commitments Russia to withdraw troops from the territory of Georgia, transmits "Echo of Moscow".

Recall the eve of the Russian FM Sergei Lavrov said that Russian armed forces will for a long stay in the territory of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, while Russia withdraws peacekeepers only after the transfer of responsibility to the EU. Later, Russia Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov reported to President Russia Dmitry Medvedev, that each republic would be "approximately 3800 people."

-- In Russia was still trying to pressure, and in Georgia's arms again, Medvedev said
-- VS RF exhibited in the museum trophies obtained in Georgia during the war: weapons can be viewed on the United States and Ukraine
-- In Tbilisi and Kiev are insisting on legality of Ukrainian arms supplies Georgia

Earlier Russia at the UN Vitaly Churkin suggested that the document is likely to be blocked by the American side.

"We believe that arming Georgia rampant in recent years, supported by the United States and some other countries, certainly contributed to the aggressive acts which are committed Saakashvili against South Ossetia "- Churkin said" Interfax "in New York, York.

According to him, so that "the situation of conflict and Georgian - Ossetian and Georgian-Abkhaz, continued the trend towards normalization, such a step as the arms embargo against Georgia seems to appropriate and necessary ".

In the coming days, as reported publication Civil Georgia, Department of Defense will send a special mission to Georgia to assess the needs of the republic rebuild its armed forces.

"At Georgia, as a sovereign country, should be able to protect themselves and reflect the new enemy aggression" - said U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense Eric Edelman.

Recall the Pentagon on behalf of U.S. President George Bush organized the delivery of humanitarian aid to Georgia. Cargo transported by military aircraft and warships, it was done despite the protests of the Russian authorities, said that in such a way to the republic could sent weapons.