Good face in a bad game. European leaders are trying to demonstrate to Europeans that it is their achievement to "force" Russia to withdraw troops from Georgia. Wake up!!! Our President told the whole world on the 2nd day of the war that we don't need Georgia and our troops will not stay there.

Vitaly, Moscow, Russia

It is not for the UK or Poland, which have consistently done everything in their power to eviscerate the EU and prevent it from formulating, let alone implement, a common foreign policy, to demand that it close ranks behind a very dubious flag - that of US oil agitation in Russia's backyard.

D. Lelievre, Locminé, France

Brown lacks population support in the UK as the elections in several districts show, I don't understand how confronting Russia helps sort his local problems. He has been confronting Russia since his tenure start, but was becoming less and less popular at home. He won't change so he'll leave the job

Mikhail, München, Germany

the term of Paper Tiger came from Chairman Mao of China in 50s. Impotence of the West on Georgia crisis shows how correct he was in assessing West power. While I am not the fan of Putin and his Russia, I think Georgian president gets what he deserves, but unfortunate for Georgia. Sack him now!!

f luo, shanghai, china

to Alex, Stanford, CA, USA,

Mr. Sikorski is fighting for Poland and for Europe. He is fighting for democracy. Also for democracy in Russia. We have many reasons to be afraid of Russian System. I am ready to explain to you what does it mean this System.
Poland and Baltic countries know details.

Edward , Gliwice, Poland

Anyone would think that the (geographical) East was in the West and that it is any of the EU's business! Also, anyone might think that Asia Minor is in Europe and it is any of the EU's business. They might also think that a conflict involving non-NATO countries is anything to do with NATO. Wake up!

Milos, London, U.K.

strong decision, Europe have done their choice. Hi Mr. Bush!

Dmitry, Vladivostok, Russia

I think most of New EU comers will always cry over Russian integrity, simply because they no longer serve as transfer agents of Russian Energy resources to EU. Remember before the war Poland blocked proposal of Natural Gas pipe bypassing them, they claim it’s environmentally dangerous. EU should concentrate excluding England from EU instead Russia from G8.

Andrey Vengr, New York, NY, USA

Paper Tiger is a bit generous. I really think Merkel's Germany will side with Russia if that would guarantee a gas supply.

Jerry, seattle, usa

The EU cannot touch Russia simply because it imports too much oil and natural gas from Russia but also needs the assets of many, many billionaires and millionaires from Russia who invest them in Europe. Especially the UK.

Andreas Andreou, Cyprus,

"We have reached a cusp of history, we would all want to avoid some kind of second Cold War. If we get it, I have no doubts who will win it," Mr Sikorski said.

Mr Sikorski: are you ready to fight with Russia for US masters? As yourself, I too have no doubts who will win it. Good luck!

Alex, Stanford, CA, USA

Considering that the Brit's, through there N.G.O's have been disrupting the Ruskie's as much as possible in the hopes of grabbing Russian assets .make's Prime Minister Brown's statement the he want's good relations with Russia sound a little hollow.

George Robson, Auckland, New Zealand