Georgia demands Russian compensation for shot-down reconnaissance drone

Tbilisi, Georgia - Georgia demanded Tuesday that Russia pay for a reconnaissance airplane that U.N. observers say was shot down by a Russian fighter jet. Russia criticized a U.N. report, expressing doubt about the video footage that was a prominent piece of evidence. (Snip) ''Russia initiates military actions against the country where it pretends to be a peacekeeper,'' Saakashvili told a government session.

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