John Kerry commits more U.S. military aid for ex-Soviet GeorgiaTBILISI (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry told ex-Soviet Georgia that the United States would help it bolster its army as he reassured a close U.S. ally days before a NATO summit expected to focus on the threat a resurgent Russia poses. Kerry, on his first visit to Georgia as Secretary of State, made the commitment ahead of a NATO summit in Warsaw on Friday at which members of the Western military alliance plan to announce action to deter possible Russian military aggression. Georgia and former Soviet states such as Moldova and Ukraine have become increasingly concerned by Russia’s intentions after the Kremlin annexed Ukraine’s Crimea in 2014 and launched air strikes in Syria last year. Moscow says such fears are unfounded and based on what it calls anti-Russian hysteria.   In a memorandum of understanding signed on Wednesday by Kerry and Georgian Prime Minister Georgy Kvirikashvili, the United States promised to bolster Georgia’s ability to defend itself against potential threats. That meant greater military and security cooperation, enhanced information sharing, and help building up defense capacity, such as improving combat readiness and supporting defense procurement, the document said. Until now, U.S. security support has focused on training Georgian troops for operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. “The United States stands firm in its commitment to Georgia’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders,” Kerry told reporters. Georgia, which is crisscrossed by strategically important oil and gas pipelines, fought and lost a short war with Russia in 2008. Moscow then recognized two breakaway pro-Kremlin Georgian regions - South Ossetia and Abkhazia - as independent countries, though most other countries have not. “Russia’s occupation and militarization of parts of Georgia’s territory are unacceptable,” said Kerry. “We continue to call on Russia to fulfill its obligations under the 2008 ceasefire agreement, including a withdrawal of its forces to pre-conflict positions.” Moscow for its part has accused the West, notably Washington, of stirring anti-Russian feelings in former Soviet states it deems part of its own sphere of influence. Kerry visits Ukraine next, on Thursday, before heading to Warsaw to join U.S. President Barack Obama for the NATO summit. In Ukraine, Kerry’s third visit there since Russia annexed Crimea, he will focus on the implementation of the Minsk peace accords and the country’s reform agenda. It will be Kerry’s first chance to meet new Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman. politicsNews
john kerry commits military aid georgiatbilisi reuters secretary state john kerry told georgia united states would help bolster army reassure close ally days nato summit expected focus threat resurgence russia poses kerry first visit georgia secretary state made commitment ahead nato summit warsaw friday members western military alliance plan announce action deter possible russian military aggression georgia former soviet states moldova ukraine become increasingly concerned russia intentions kremlin annexed ukraine crimea launched air strikes syria last year moscow says fears unfounded based calls hysteria in memorandum understanding signed wednesday kerry georgia prime minister george kvirikashvili united states promised bolster georgia ability defend potential threats that meant greater military security cooperation enhanced information sharing help building defense capacity improving combat readiness supporting defense procurement document said until security support focused training georgia troops operations afghanistan iraq the united states stands firm commitment georgia sovereignty independence territorial integrity within internationally recognized borders kerry told reporters georgia crisscrossed strategically important oil gas pipelines fought lost short war russia moscow recognized two breakaway georgia regions south ossetia abkhazia independent countries though countries russia occupation militarization parts georgia territory unacceptable said kerry we continue call russia fulfill obligations ceasefire agreement including withdrawal forces moscow part accused west notably washington stirring feelings former soviet states deems part sphere influence kerry visits ukraine next thursday heading warsaw join president barack obama nato summit in ukraine kerry third visit since russia annexed crimea focus implementation minsk peace accords country reform agenda it kerry first chance meet new prime minister volodymyr groysman politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: John Kerry commits more U.S. military aid for ex-Soviet GeorgiaTBILISI (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry told ex-Soviet Georgia that the United States would help it bolster its army as he reassured a close U.S. ally days before a NATO summit expected to focus on the threat a resurgent Russia poses. Kerry, on his first visit to Georgia as Secretary of State, made the commitment ahead of a NATO summit in Warsaw on Friday at which members of the Western military alliance plan to announce action to deter possible Russian military aggression. Georgia and former Soviet states such as Moldova and Ukraine have become increasingly concerned by Russia’s intentions after the Kremlin annexed Ukraine’s Crimea in 2014 and launched air strikes in Syria last year. Moscow says such fears are unfounded and based on what it calls anti-Russian hysteria.   In a memorandum of understanding signed on Wednesday by Kerry and Georgian Prime Minister Georgy Kvirikashvili, the United States promised to bolster Georgia’s ability to defend itself against potential threats. That meant greater military and security cooperation, enhanced information sharing, and help building up defense capacity, such as improving combat readiness and supporting defense procurement, the document said. Until now, U.S. security support has focused on training Georgian troops for operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. “The United States stands firm in its commitment to Georgia’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders,” Kerry told reporters. Georgia, which is crisscrossed by strategically important oil and gas pipelines, fought and lost a short war with Russia in 2008. Moscow then recognized two breakaway pro-Kremlin Georgian regions - South Ossetia and Abkhazia - as independent countries, though most other countries have not. “Russia’s occupation and militarization of parts of Georgia’s territory are unacceptable,” said Kerry. “We continue to call on Russia to fulfill its obligations under the 2008 ceasefire agreement, including a withdrawal of its forces to pre-conflict positions.” Moscow for its part has accused the West, notably Washington, of stirring anti-Russian feelings in former Soviet states it deems part of its own sphere of influence. Kerry visits Ukraine next, on Thursday, before heading to Warsaw to join U.S. President Barack Obama for the NATO summit. In Ukraine, Kerry’s third visit there since Russia annexed Crimea, he will focus on the implementation of the Minsk peace accords and the country’s reform agenda. It will be Kerry’s first chance to meet new Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman. politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: john kerry commits military aid georgiatbilisi reuters secretary state john kerry told georgia united states would help bolster army reassure close ally days nato summit expected focus threat resurgence russia poses kerry first visit georgia secretary state made commitment ahead nato summit warsaw friday members western military alliance plan announce action deter possible russian military aggression georgia former soviet states moldova ukraine become increasingly concerned russia intentions kremlin annexed ukraine crimea launched air strikes syria last year moscow says fears unfounded based calls hysteria in memorandum understanding signed wednesday kerry georgia prime minister george kvirikashvili united states promised bolster georgia ability defend potential threats that meant greater military security cooperation enhanced information sharing help building defense capacity improving combat readiness supporting defense procurement document said until security support focused training georgia troops operations afghanistan iraq the united states stands firm commitment georgia sovereignty independence territorial integrity within internationally recognized borders kerry told reporters georgia crisscrossed strategically important oil gas pipelines fought lost short war russia moscow recognized two breakaway georgia regions south ossetia abkhazia independent countries though countries russia occupation militarization parts georgia territory unacceptable said kerry we continue call russia fulfill obligations ceasefire agreement including withdrawal forces moscow part accused west notably washington stirring feelings former soviet states deems part sphere influence kerry visits ukraine next thursday heading warsaw join president barack obama nato summit in ukraine kerry third visit since russia annexed crimea focus implementation minsk peace accords country reform agenda it kerry first chance meet new prime minister volodymyr groysman politicsnews