In the continuing and escalating war of words between the United States and Russia at the highest levels of Government the Russian Prime Minister Putin has accused the United States of actively trying to impede their ongoing military operations in Georgia. This came after President Bush harshly condemned Russia for their military operations in Georgia.

“I regret that some of our partners are not helping us but in fact are trying to impede us. I am referring to the US transfer, aboard its military transport planes and directly into the conflict zone, of the Georgian military contingent from Iraq,” Putin was quoted by AFP as saying on Monday.