US reviewing 'entire relationship' with Russia: White House

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CRAWFORD, Texas (AFP) — The United States is reviewing its "entire relationship" with Russia, the White House said Monday, charging that Moscow was still violating a ceasefire deal for the Georgia conflict.

"We're reviewing our entire relationship with Russia, both for the medium term and the long term," said spokesman Tony Fratto, who charged there is "no question that Russia has not lived up to the ceasefire agreement."

Fratto disputed any assertion that Moscow has yet to pay a steep price for its August 8 invasion of Georgia in response to Tbilisi's military offensive to retake the breakaway region of South Ossetia.

"It hasn't gone unanswered. In fact, I'd say it's been loudly answered," he said. "I don't think there's any question that Russia's...