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US President George W Bush has accused Russia of "bullying and intimidation" in its military actions inside Georgia.US President George W Bush has accused Russia of "bullying and intimidation" in its military actions inside Georgia.
Mr Bush demanded that Moscow respect Georgia's territorial integrity and withdraw the troops it sent in a week ago - or risk international isolation.Mr Bush demanded that Moscow respect Georgia's territorial integrity and withdraw the troops it sent in a week ago - or risk international isolation.
The crisis began when Georgia attacked the breakaway region of South Ossetia, sparking Russian intervention.The crisis began when Georgia attacked the breakaway region of South Ossetia, sparking Russian intervention.
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is visiting Georgia to present an EU-brokered ceasefire deal. Meanwhile Georgia's President Mikhail Saakashvili said his country would never accept any foreign occupation.
The Georgian President, Mikhail Saakashvili, has said he would need "a closer look" before signing. In a joint news conference with the US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Mr Saakashvili criticised the West for not granting his country Nato membership earlier this year.
It followed nearly five hours of talks on an EU-brokered ceasefire deal.
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The Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, has demanded that Georgia sign the deal immediately - but said only Russia could guarantee peace in the region.The Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, has demanded that Georgia sign the deal immediately - but said only Russia could guarantee peace in the region.
'Guarantor' of security'Guarantor' of security
In a statement at the White House, Mr Bush said he would keep in close contact with Ms Rice.In a statement at the White House, Mr Bush said he would keep in close contact with Ms Rice.
"Bullying and intimidation are not acceptable ways to conduct foreign policy in the 21st Century," Mr Bush said."Bullying and intimidation are not acceptable ways to conduct foreign policy in the 21st Century," Mr Bush said.
PEACE PLAN No more use of forceStop all military actions for goodFree access to humanitarian aidGeorgian troops return to their places of permanent deploymentRussian troops to return to pre-conflict positionsInternational talks about future status of South Ossetia and AbkhaziaPEACE PLAN No more use of forceStop all military actions for goodFree access to humanitarian aidGeorgian troops return to their places of permanent deploymentRussian troops to return to pre-conflict positionsInternational talks about future status of South Ossetia and Abkhazia
"Only Russia can decide whether it will now put itself back on the path of responsible nations or continue to pursue a policy that promises only confrontation and isolation.""Only Russia can decide whether it will now put itself back on the path of responsible nations or continue to pursue a policy that promises only confrontation and isolation."
Three days after a ceasefire was brokered to end fighting between Russia and Georgia, Russian troops remain deep inside Georgian territory.Three days after a ceasefire was brokered to end fighting between Russia and Georgia, Russian troops remain deep inside Georgian territory.
Meanwhile, after talks with President Medvedev in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel described the Russian response as "disproportionate".Meanwhile, after talks with President Medvedev in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel described the Russian response as "disproportionate".
But Mr Medvedev said Russia was the "guarantor" of the interests and lives of those in South Ossetia and Georgia's other separatist region of Abkhazia.But Mr Medvedev said Russia was the "guarantor" of the interests and lives of those in South Ossetia and Georgia's other separatist region of Abkhazia.
He said they trusted Russian troops, and that this had to be taken into account.He said they trusted Russian troops, and that this had to be taken into account.
Mr Medvedev said the EU-brokered peace deal was key to solving the conflictMr Medvedev said the EU-brokered peace deal was key to solving the conflict
Mr Medvedev said he did not want to damage relations with other countries but that Russia had to fulfil its peacekeeping mandate, and that it would respond in the same way to any future attack.Mr Medvedev said he did not want to damage relations with other countries but that Russia had to fulfil its peacekeeping mandate, and that it would respond in the same way to any future attack.
He also added that Poland's deal - signed on Thursday - with the US to base part of a new US missile defence system on Polish soil was aimed at the Russian federation.He also added that Poland's deal - signed on Thursday - with the US to base part of a new US missile defence system on Polish soil was aimed at the Russian federation.
Washington - which says the timing is not linked to the Georgian crisis - has always assured Moscow that the shield is to protect against long-range attacks from "rogue states" such as Iran, rather than Russia.Washington - which says the timing is not linked to the Georgian crisis - has always assured Moscow that the shield is to protect against long-range attacks from "rogue states" such as Iran, rather than Russia.
But, says the BBC's Jonathan Beale in Washington, the US is now likely to be less worried about Russian objections and more anxious to send signals to European allies like Poland that it is prepared to guarantee their protection.But, says the BBC's Jonathan Beale in Washington, the US is now likely to be less worried about Russian objections and more anxious to send signals to European allies like Poland that it is prepared to guarantee their protection.
Operations continueOperations continue
Moscow's troops continue to operate deep inside the Caucasus republic.Moscow's troops continue to operate deep inside the Caucasus republic.
The BBC's Richard Galpin, in the Georgian port of Poti, says Russian forces have taken control of the naval dockyard - with the apparent intent to destroy or remove Georgian military and naval equipment.The BBC's Richard Galpin, in the Georgian port of Poti, says Russian forces have taken control of the naval dockyard - with the apparent intent to destroy or remove Georgian military and naval equipment.
Russia in control and on moveEyewitness: Gori's combustible mixIn pictures: Georgia tensionDay-by-day: Georgia-Russia crisisRussia angry at US missile dealRussia in control and on moveEyewitness: Gori's combustible mixIn pictures: Georgia tensionDay-by-day: Georgia-Russia crisisRussia angry at US missile deal
Russian forces still control Gori, which lies some 15km (10 miles) from South Ossetia and on a key route to Tbilisi, and there is also a major Russian military contingent further inland near the town of Senaki, our correspondent says.Russian forces still control Gori, which lies some 15km (10 miles) from South Ossetia and on a key route to Tbilisi, and there is also a major Russian military contingent further inland near the town of Senaki, our correspondent says.
At a news conference, the Russian army earlier said it had seized a large depot of American-made arms near Senaki.At a news conference, the Russian army earlier said it had seized a large depot of American-made arms near Senaki.
During her trip to Tbilisi, Ms Rice is to present Mr Saakashvili with the formal ceasefire agreement, which she was given by French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday.During her trip to Tbilisi, Ms Rice is to present Mr Saakashvili with the formal ceasefire agreement, which she was given by French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday.
Mr Sarkozy, who negotiated the deal on behalf of the European Union, said France planned to submit a draft UN Security Council resolution incorporating the ceasefire agreement.Mr Sarkozy, who negotiated the deal on behalf of the European Union, said France planned to submit a draft UN Security Council resolution incorporating the ceasefire agreement.
The deal includes a pledge to pull troops on both sides back to their pre-conflict positions, and a plan to begin international discussions about the future status of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.The deal includes a pledge to pull troops on both sides back to their pre-conflict positions, and a plan to begin international discussions about the future status of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
The crisis began when Georgia attacked South Ossetia on 7 August, sparking Russian retaliation. Scores of people have died in the fighting.The crisis began when Georgia attacked South Ossetia on 7 August, sparking Russian retaliation. Scores of people have died in the fighting.
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