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Kommersant

Cheney fails to unite South Caucasus states against alleged Russian threat

U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney has finished his tour of the South Caucasus undertaken to strengthen Washington's positions in the fight for Caspian energy.

Talks in Baku failed, when President Ilkham Aliyev did not give Cheney a warm welcome. Moreover, he hinted that Azerbaijan would not support the idea of rerouting energy resources to bypass Russia. His decision was prompted by the developments in Georgia.

Sources in Aliyev's administration said the talks, which focused on the war in Georgia and the Nabucco gas pipeline project, were difficult. Aliyev hinted that he appreciated good relations with Washington but would not quarrel with Moscow.

In fact, Baku has decided to wait and see what happens next.
The sources say Cheney was heavily disappointed with the talks and even refused to attend a party in his honor.

http://en.rian.ru/analysis/20080905/116583221.html