Saturday, August 16, 2008

Russia accord signing is 'hopeful step': Bush

US President George W. Bush said Saturday that Russia's signing of a peace deal over its conflict with Georgia is a "hopeful step."

Speaking from his ranch in Crawford, Texas just hours after Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a French-brokered ceasefire deal, Bush told reporters: "It's a hopeful step."

"Now Russia needs to honor the agreement and withdraw its forces," he added.

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