However,
Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, said that signing a 'legally binding document on the non-use of force' by Georgia is a compulsory condition of starting the talks between the sides of the conflict.
(BBC News)
Georgian Prime Minister
Lado Gurgenidze says that Russian jets are still targeting civilians.
(Reuters)
U.S. Senator and Republican presidential candidate
John McCain speaks against Russia’s military operations in Georgia, saying: "I know I speak for every American when I say today we are all Georgians."
(Reuters)[permanent dead link]