Russia

US holds off on civilian nuclear pact with Russia (AP via Yahoo! News)

7 Sep 2008

Now is not the right time for the U.S. to move forward on a once-celebrated deal for civilian nuclear cooperation with Russia, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Saturday.

U.S. risks Russia row with Ukraine NATO backing (CNN.com)

7 Sep 2008

The United States has backed Ukraine's bid for NATO membership a day after similarly supporting Georgia, in a move which may further stoke tensions with Russia.

Cheney bashes Russia for 'brutality' in Georgia (CNN.com)

7 Sep 2008

Vice President Dick Cheney harshly criticized Russia's military incursion into Georgia on Saturday, calling the action "an affront to civilized standards."