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Vakhtang Kikabidze's Song Hits Wrong Note In Russia

Against a backdrop of Russian fighter planes bombing Georgian apartment buildings at the height of last August’s conflict, the legendary Georgian singer Vakhtang Kikabidze -- "Buba" to his fans -- speaks of betrayal and "the smell of melancholy" in his controversial new song, "You Disappointed Me." "We simply wanted to remind people that we used to be friends," says actor and singer Vakhtang Kikabidze.

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Georgian President Sworn In For New Term

Mikheil Saakashvili has been inaugurated for a second five-year term as president of Georgia, pledging to bring Tbilisi closer to the West and at the same time repair a deep rift with neighboring Russia.

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OSCE Offers 'Objective' Report On Georgia-Russia Row

Spanish Foreign Minister and current OSCE Chairman In Office Miguel Angel Moratinos said the OSCE has prepared an "objective" report on a missile incident that has raised tensions between Georgia and Russia.

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Russian Air Force invites Georgia to cooperate on missile incident

The Russian Air Force is prepared to cooperate with Georgia in investigating the alleged violation of its airspace, Russia's Air Force commander said Saturday.

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Lavrov: No Progress in Russian-Georgian Relations

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said he sees no progress in relations between Russia and Georgia, despite recent diplomatic efforts.

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