par TBILISI, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Georgia on Tuesday warned the
international community of selling arms to Moscow, saying any new
weapon might be used against Georgia.
The comments were made by the Foreign Ministry following reports
saying Moscow wants to purchase Mistral-amphibious assaultship from
France.
Russian Navy Commander Vladimir Vysotsky said last week that ships
of this class will increase a fleet's fighting capacity and mobility
remarkably. During a brief war between Georgia and Russia last August, Russia's
Black Sea Fleet was in charge of carrying military cargo to Abkhazia
region, one of the breakaway regions of Georgia.
"It is noteworthy that the Russian side makes no secret of its
militarist designs saying that it is getting prepared for military
assault operations similar to the aggression carried out against
Georgia in August 2008," the ministry said on its website.
Russia and Georgia fought a five-day war in August last year, when
Georgia attacked South Ossetia to try to retake the renegade region
that borders Russia. In response, Moscow sent in troops to drive
Georgian forces out of the region.
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international community of selling arms to Moscow, saying any new
weapon might be used against Georgia.
The comments were made by the Foreign Ministry following reports
saying Moscow wants to purchase Mistral-amphibious assaultship from
France.
Russian Navy Commander Vladimir Vysotsky said last week that ships
of this class will increase a fleet's fighting capacity and mobility
remarkably. During a brief war between Georgia and Russia last August, Russia's
Black Sea Fleet was in charge of carrying military cargo to Abkhazia
region, one of the breakaway regions of Georgia.
"It is noteworthy that the Russian side makes no secret of its
militarist designs saying that it is getting prepared for military
assault operations similar to the aggression carried out against
Georgia in August 2008," the ministry said on its website.
Russia and Georgia fought a five-day war in August last year, when
Georgia attacked South Ossetia to try to retake the renegade region
that borders Russia. In response, Moscow sent in troops to drive
Georgian forces out of the region.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-09/15/content_12058880.htm