EU monitors enter Georgia buffer zone to begin peace mission

An EU team, mainly French, patrols in Georgia, engaging with Georgian soldiers. They prepare to cross into Russian-controlled territory, seeking to deliver messages. At a Russian checkpoint, journalists are asked to stay back to avoid provoking anger. The team returns with news that soldiers are ordered to withdraw, allowing the mission to proceed. The EU hopes its observers will enter South Ossetia and Abkhazia, but Russia claims these regions are independent and control entry.

What is the primary nationality of the EU team on patrol in Georgia?

• Spanish

• Italian

• French

• German

What message do the Georgians want the EU observer to deliver to the Russians?

• Let's negotiate

• We need help

• Go home

• Stay strong

Why are journalists asked to stay behind at the Russian checkpoint?

• To maintain confidentiality

• To protect their safety

• To avoid provoking Russian anger

• To prevent media leaks

What agreement allows the EU mission to pass through the Russian checkpoint?

• NATO Agreement

• EU-Russia Accord

• Medvedev-Sarkozy Agreement

• UN Peace Treaty

What is Russia's stance on the regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia?

• They are EU protectorates

• They are independent states

• They are part of Georgia

• They are Russian territories