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Georgia 'calls Ossetia ceasefire' Georgia 'calls Ossetia ceasefire'
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Georgia has ordered its forces to cease fire, and offered to start talks with Russia over an end to hostilities in South Ossetia, Georgian officials say.Georgia has ordered its forces to cease fire, and offered to start talks with Russia over an end to hostilities in South Ossetia, Georgian officials say.
Russia said fighting was continuing, Interfax news agency reported.
Earlier Georgia said its troops had pulled out of the breakaway region and that Russian forces were in control of its capital, Tskhinvali.Earlier Georgia said its troops had pulled out of the breakaway region and that Russian forces were in control of its capital, Tskhinvali.
Thousands of civilians have fled the area, following heavy fighting that broke out on Thursday night.Thousands of civilians have fled the area, following heavy fighting that broke out on Thursday night.
The US has described Russia's actions as "dangerous and disproportionate". Bombing raids
US Deputy National Security Adviser James Jeffrey warned that if the Russian escalation continued, it would have a "significant" long-term impact on relations between Moscow and Washington. Clashes in South Ossetia were reported to be less intense on Sunday, as Russian forces took control and Georgian troops drew back.
Fighting in South Ossetia was reported to be less intense on Sunday, as Russian forces took control and Georgian troops drew back.
Local residents fleeing the area on Sunday morning told the BBC there was continued fighting on the outskirts of Tskhinvali, although the city itself was relatively quiet.Local residents fleeing the area on Sunday morning told the BBC there was continued fighting on the outskirts of Tskhinvali, although the city itself was relatively quiet.
But Georgia said Russian jets were still carrying out bombing raids, including hitting a military airfield close to the Georgian capital, Tbilisi.But Georgia said Russian jets were still carrying out bombing raids, including hitting a military airfield close to the Georgian capital, Tbilisi.
A Georgian official said Russian planes had also bombed the western town of Zugdidi and Georgian-controlled territory inside Abkhazia. The claims could not be independently verified.
On Sunday evening the Georgian foreign ministry said in a statement that Georgia "today stopped firing in the South Ossetian conflict zone and is ready to begin talks with Russia on a ceasefire and cessation of hostilities".
It said a note had been passed to the Russian embassy in Georgia to that effect.
But a Russian foreign ministry official said fighting had not ceased, Interfax said.