Russia says Georgia seeking 'bloody adventures'

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accused Georgia today of seeking "bloody adventures" and trying to drag other countries into a military conflict in its separatist region of South Ossetia. "Georgia's aspiration to join NATO... is driven by its attempt to...

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accused Georgia today of seeking "bloody adventures" and trying to drag other countries into a military conflict in its separatist region of South Ossetia.

"Georgia's aspiration to join NATO... is driven by its attempt to drag other nations and peoples into its bloody adventures," he said during a meeting in the Russian city of Vladikavkaz. Parts of the meeting were shown on television.

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