Relationsbetween NATO and Russia appeared to improve after rows earlier thismonth over the expulsion of two Russian diplomats deemed to be spiesand NATO war games in Georgia.

• 本月初两名俄罗斯外交官被认为是间谍而被驱逐，就此事件和北约组织在格鲁吉亚进行军事演习而引发争吵之后，北约组织与俄罗斯之间的关系似乎有了改善。