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Russia ready for Georgia troop withdrawal - Merkel

Mon Sep 1, 2008 11:52pm IST
 
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Russia has signalled it is prepared to withdraw its troops to pre-conflict positions in neighbouring Georgia, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday.

Speaking to reporters after a summit of European Union leaders on the Georgian crisis, Merkel said Russian President Dmitry Medvedev made the statement in a telephone call with French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Sunday.

Dubai Debt Fears

Villas are seen on the The Palm, Jumeirah, with Atlantis, The Palm, under construction on the breakwater (crescent), May 3, 2008.  REUTERS/Jumana El Heloueh

Banks outside the Gulf played down their exposure to Dubai debt, after fears the emirate could default and even derail world economic recovery prompted a sell-off in global markets.  Full Article | Slideshow 

People light candles at a vigil to commemorate the victims of last year's militant attacks in Mumbai, in front of the India Gate in New Delhi November 26, 2009. Mumbai held tearful memorials and police staged a show of strength on Thursday as India's financial hub marked the first anniversary of militant raids that killed 166 people and pushed up tensions with Pakistan. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri
One Year Later

Mumbai held tearful memorials and police staged a show of strength as it marked the first anniversary of militant raids that killed 166 people and pushed up tensions with Pakistan.  Slideshow | Full Coverage 

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