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BP: Georgian Village Near Baku-Supsa Bombed, Pipe Not Damaged

Τρι, 12 Αυγούστου 2008 - 15:22

LONDON (Dow Jones)--A village close to the Baku-Supsa oil pipeline has been bombed but the pipeline itself was not damaged, a spokesperson for the operation's largest shareholder BP PLC (BP) said Tuesday.

Sarkozy: Moscow's Defense Of Russian-Speaking People Normal

Τρι, 12 Αυγούστου 2008 - 15:19

MOSCOW (AFP)--French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Tuesday it was "normal" for Moscow to defend Russian-speaking people beyond its borders, but added that Georgia's territorial integrity had to be respected.

Moscow Confirms Halt To Georgia Offensive To EU - Solana

Τρι, 12 Αυγούστου 2008 - 15:17

BRUSSELS (AFP)--Russian President Dmitry Medvedev confirmed Tuesday that he gave the order to halt the offensive against Georgia, in a call with E.U. foreign policy chief Javier Solana, Solana's spokeswoman said.

WSJE: Medvedev: Ending Military Opers Vs Georgian Forces-TV

Τρι, 12 Αυγούστου 2008 - 15:13

-Russian President Dmitri Medvedev said Tuesday that Russia is ending its current military operations against Georgian forces because it has achieved its goals, according to Russian state TV. But Medvedev stopped short of saying Russia would withdraw its troops from Georgia.

BP Says Unaware Of Russian Attack On Georgian BTC Oil Pipe

Τρι, 12 Αυγούστου 2008 - 15:11

BP PLC said Tuesday it is unaware of any Russian attack against the Baku-Tblisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline in Georgia. The BP spokesman said it has seen no evidence of Russian attacks against the pipeline and "no reports from people on the ground of any effect on the pipe at all."

Russia Attacks BTC Pipeline In Georgia - Tbilisi

Τρι, 12 Αυγούστου 2008 - 15:06

TBILISI, Georgia (AFP)--The Russian airforce attacked a key oil pipeline running through Georgia on Tuesday but there was no word yet on whether it had been damaged, the secretary of Georgia's National Security Council told AFP.

Russia Says Its Forces Leave Georgia's Senaki -Reports

Δευ, 11 Αυγούστου 2008 - 22:42

MOSCOW (AFP)--Russian forces withdrew Monday from the west Georgian city of Senaki, Russian news agencies reported, citing the Russian defense ministry.

Russia Says No Plans To Attack Tbilisi - Interfax

Δευ, 11 Αυγούστου 2008 - 22:37

MOSCOW (AFP)--Russia's defense ministry on Monday said Russia had no plans for its forces to advance on Georgia's capital, Tbilisi, Interfax news agency reported.

MARKET TALK: Russia-Georgia Fight's Oil Mkt Impact Minimal

Δευ, 11 Αυγούστου 2008 - 22:27

Oil Prices Fall Despite Russian-Georgia Showdown

Georgia's Batumi Oil Terminal Still Operating - Source

Δευ, 11 Αυγούστου 2008 - 22:22

MOSCOW (Dow Jones)--Georgia's largest oil port, Batumi, on the Black Sea coast is continuing to operate, despite the armed conflict between Georgia and Russia, a person familiar with the matter said Monday.

Russia-Georgia War Shows Risks Of Caucasus Oil Route

Δευ, 11 Αυγούστου 2008 - 22:21

While the impact on supply is unclear so far, the conflict between Georgia and Russia highlights the risks of the Caucasus route as a conduit for oil and gas to the West, analysts say. Since Friday, Russian troops have entered Georgia's breakaway Republic of South Ossetia and Georgia itself, occupying the city of Gori, about 47 miles from the Georgian capital, Tbilisi.

FOCUS: Turkish Energy Role Questioned Amid Instability

Δευ, 11 Αυγούστου 2008 - 22:16

A huge natural gas pipeline to Europe and new gasoline refineries are some of the plans in the works that could burnish Turkey's credentials as an energy "bridge" to Europe and the world, but last week's fire at a key pipeline has raised questions for both investors and global energy markets over Turkey's reliability as an energy provider.

Russia Says Operation Underway In West Georgia - Reports

Δευ, 11 Αυγούστου 2008 - 22:02

MOSCOW (AFP)--Russian forces carried out military operations Monday around the west Georgian city of Senaki to prevent Georgian troops from regrouping there, news agencies reported, quoting the Russian Defense Ministry.