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"It is regrettable that on the day before the opening of the Olympic Games, the Georgian authorities have undertaken aggressive actions in South Ossetia," said Putin in the Chinese capital
"They have in effect begun hostilities using tanks and artillery," he added. "It is sad, but this will provoke retaliatory measures."
Putin said he had discussed the situation with Chinese leaders and with U.S. President George W. Bush, who is also in
"Everybody agrees -- nobody wants to see a war," he said.