Russo‑Georgian War (August 2008)

1. South Ossetia and Abkhazia tensions intensify

   Aug 1, 2008Labels: South Ossetia, Abkhazia, Georgia

   • RUSI
   • EEAS EUMM

2. Georgian forces enter South Ossetia

   Aug 7, 2008Labels: Georgian military, Tskhinvali

   • Defensie nl
   • Tagliavini quote

3. Russia launches large-scale military response

   Aug 8, 2008Labels: Russian military, Peacekeepers

   • Defensie nl
   • RUSI

4. EU-brokered six-point ceasefire agreement

   Aug 12, 2008Labels: Nicolas Sarkozy, European Union

   • EEAS EUMM
   • Civil Georgia

5. Russia recognizes Abkhazia and South Ossetia

   Aug 26, 2008Labels: Russia, Abkhazia

   • NATO
   • RFE RL

6. Georgia severs diplomatic relations with Russia

   Aug 29, 2008Labels: Georgia, Diplomatic break

   • VOA
   • Al Jazeera

7. Implementing measures formalize ceasefire steps

   Sep 8, 2008Labels: Implementing measures, Ceasefire

   • UN Peacemaker
   • EEAS EUMM

8. EU Monitoring Mission begins operations

   Oct 1, 2008Labels: EUMM, European Union

   • EEAS EUMM
   • EUR Lex

9. Russia withdraws from buffer zones outside regions

   Oct 8, 2008Labels: Russian forces, Buffer zones

   • Guardian
   • RFE RL

10. Geneva International Discussions are launched

    Oct 15, 2008Labels: Geneva talks, UN

    • UN Geneva
    • OSCE

11. UN Security Council extends UNOMIG mandate

    Feb 13, 2009Labels: UN Security, UNOMIG

    • UN Press

12. UNOMIG ends after Security Council vote fails

    Jun 15, 2009Labels: UNOMIG, Security Council

    • UN Press

13. EU fact-finding mission publishes final report

    Sep 30, 2009Labels: Tagliavini Report, EU fact-finding

    • Civil Georgia
    • CACI Analyst