Russia's president pledged to withdraw his troops to areas where they had been before fighting erupted in Georgia last month but only after 200 European Union monitors deploy later this month as part of a revised cease-fire agreement.
Lawmakers who have been urging a strong response to Russia's invasion of Georgia are questioning Bush administration and military officials on how they intend to handle Russian assertiveness in foreign affairs.
Russia's plan to deploy ships and warplanes to the Caribbean for joint military exercises with Venezuela is allowing President Hugo Chavez to capitalize on tensions between Moscow and the U.S. and showcase a growing military alliance.
LAKE BAIKAL, Russia (Reuters) - Green trees sway on the hilly Russian horizon, rainbows pierce Lake Baikal's grey waters and waves pound a pathless shore.
U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney insisted Tuesday that Georgia's territorial integrity must be respected and that the dispute with Russia should be solved through "good-faith discussions."
Turning a deaf ear to Russia's complaints, the Bush administration is moving to rebuild Georgia's military while asserting it will not let Russia divide Europe again.
