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Dmitry Medvedev held an emergency meeting with permanent members of the Security Counsil on the situation in South Ossetia

August 8, 2008, The Kremlin, Moscow

The meeting, under the President’s direction, examined emergency measures to return peace to South Ossetia, protect the civilian population in accordance with Russia’s peacekeeping mandate, and protect Russian citizens and Russia’s national interests.

Mr Medvedev is receiving full information and constant updates from the areas where military operations are taking place in South Ossetia.

August 8, 2008, The Kremlin, Moscow