US Vice President Dick Cheney will travel to Georgia early next month, the White House said, a move that will likely be seen as an effort to shore up support for the country after its war with Russia.

Cheney will meet with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili and also visit Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and Italy during his trip which will be begin September 2, his office said in a statement.

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