July 2009 – Page 3 – Atlantic Partnership

Georgia’s Saakashvili Seeking U.S. Weapons to Deter Russia

Washington Post July 22, 2009 Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili urged the United States on Tuesday to supply his country with advanced defensive weapons, warning on the eve of a visit by Vice President Biden that a decision not to provide such arms would encourage a Russian invasion. more

Biden reassures Ukraine of US backing

Financial Times July 21, 2009 Joe Biden, US vice-president, on Tuesday sought to reassure Ukraine that US moves to improve relations with Moscow would not affect its support for former Soviet republics. more

U.N. reports record humanitarian aid shortfall

Reuters July 21, 2009 The United Nations on Tuesday revealed a record $4.8 billion funding gap for its 2009 aid projects as a result of strained foreign assistance, widespread economic trouble and a ten-fold increase in needs in Pakistan. more

Nato warning over Afghan mission

BBC News July 20, 2009 Nato head Jaap de Hoop Scheffer has warned that walking away from the alliance’s mission in Afghanistan would have a “devastating” effect. more

Georgians Want U.S. on Their Border

International Herald Tribune July 20, 2009 Georgian leaders hope the United States will join the European Union’s monitoring effort along the boundary with two breakaway Georgian enclaves, a step they believe could deter aggression from Russian or separatist forces, a senior Georgian official said Monday. more