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Meanwhile, the first American military aircraft carrying humanitarian supplies from the United States have arrived in Tbilisi. US President George W. Bush has told the Kremlin it must fully withdraw from Georgia or risk harming international ties. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov responded by warning that Washington would have to choose between Russia and the current Georgian government. For its part, the European Union is considering sending observers to the region to monitor a proposed ceasefire.
(Deutsche Welle)
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